24 Jul 2013 09:15:37
Hi ed018,

Could you tell me where Nathan Ake has disappeared to please? I thought he was considered one of the leading youth prospects at the club but Jose hasn't even mentioned him.

Cheers

Alessandro {Ed018's Note - he was not taken on the preseason tour and will surely be headin out on loan}

1.) 24 Jul 2013
He didn't disappear, he went to America with the U21s on their pre-season tour.

2.) 24 Jul 2013
Saw him in London yesterday so doesn't look to be in immediate first team plans

3.) 24 Jul 2013
Ake is staying and not going anywhere, he needs another season in England so in the future he could be considered a home grown player.

4.) 24 Jul 2013
He is classed as home grown because he has been a Chelsea player for 3 years prior to turning 21, regardless of where he goes on loan.

5.) 25 Jul 2013
The three years have to be spent in England, consecutively.

6.) 26 Jul 2013
The three years can be spent anywhere as long as he is registered to an English club

7.) 28 Jul 2013
Yesterday I watched him in chelsea vs colwyn bae. It was a youth side by chelsea, he played very well