Bournemouth set to swoop for Chelsea pair Nathan Ake and Asmir Begovic this summer
Cherries boss Eddie Howe ready to offer £25million for Chelsea duo who could be surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge next season
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BOURNEMOUTH are reportedly set to raid Chelsea for Nathan Ake and Asmir Begovic this summer.
The reports that the Cherries are confident they can pull of the double swoop, and are willing to shell out £25million to bring them to the South Coast.
Ake enjoyed a loan stint at the Vitality Stadium earlier this season and his performances prompted Blues boss Antonio Conte to recall the 22-year-old back to Stamford Bridge in January.
However, the Dutch defender has been limited to just three appearances on his return, all in the FA Cup.
Ake, in a show of faith, got the nod by Conte ahead of John Terry in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham at Wembley.
Cherries boss Eddie Howe will look to shore up his back line next season, with the South Coast side conceding 63 Premier League goals this term.
Begovic, 29, was on the verge of joining Bournemouth in January but the move fell through as Premier League leaders Chelsea failed to sign a replacement.
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Howe will revive his interest in the Bosnian keeper, who is looking to leave West London for regular football.
Bournemouth are virtually guaranteed a third season in the top-flight following their 4-0 hammering of Middlesbrough, but Howe knows he needs to freshen up his squad.