AFC Bournemouth Rumors & News

The Score "The Premier League announced Monday that its latest round of COVID-19 testing has yielded four positive results. Overall, 2,131 players and club staff were tested from Sept. 7-13. The infected quartet will self-isolate for 10 days. " September 15

The Score "The forecasts for a significantly calmer summer transfer window were overblown, as plenty of expensive and exciting players are set to take the Premier League by storm. Chelsea have spent around £200 million and their offseason splurge might not be over. There have..." September 10

Sky Sports "The Premier League has announced it has received three positive tests in its first round of testing ahead of the new season. "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 31 August and Sunday 6 September, 1,605 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of..." September 08

Sky Sports "Callum Wilson has signed for Newcastle from Bournemouth for £20m on a four-year deal. Wilson turned down Aston Villa and flew from the south coast to Tyneside in Mike Ashley's private helicopter to complete the deal, leaving Bournemouth after six years following..." September 07

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League subs rule confirmed: Premier League clubs have again voted against use five substitutes per team, per game, for the 2020-21 season. The decision to return to three substitutes was made last month, but the clubs were reportedly reconsidering that position last..." September 03

talk sport "Newcastle are close to completing the signing of former Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser on a free transfer, talkSPORT understands. Scotland international Fraser is set to reject Crystal Palace in favour of linking up with Steve Bruce’s side. Discussing the imminent..." September 03

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United are pushing free agent Ryan Fraser for a decision on whether he is still keen to join the Magpies. The 26-year-old left AFC Bournemouth as an out of contract player and has held talks with Newcastle, West Ham, Spurs and Everton. But even if United do..." September 02

Chronicle Live "The race to sign Joshua King is heating up after the Bournemouth striker's agent held talks with Spurs earlier this week. ChronicleLive understands King's representative, Jim Solbakken, caught a flight to London on Thursday to hold discussions with Spurs'..." August 31

Daily Mail "Bournemouth will not stand in the way of any players seeking moves away this summer - potentially opening the door for Manchester United to seal a swoop for David Brooks. The Old Trafford outfit are understood to be interested in making a £40million move for the..." August 24

Manchester Evening News "Manchester United are considering a move for Bournemouth winger David Brooks after cooling interest in a possible loan deal for the Juventus forward Douglas Costa. The MEN understands United view Costa, 29, as an alternative to Jadon Sancho if they fail..." August 21

Sport Witness "Manchester United interest in David Brooks is rather more serious than widely assumed, Sport Witness has been informed, and there could even be developments relatively quickly. The Bournemouth player has been suggested in various reports as an alternative to Jadon Sancho for the..." August 19

ESPN "Sheffield United are considering submitting a loan offer for Manchester Unitedgoalkeeper Dean Henderson despite agreeing a fee with Bournemouth for Aaron Ramsdale, sources have told ESPN. Ramsdale is set to move to Bramall Lane after Bournemouth..." August 19

Leicester Mercury "Leicester City have been linked with a summer swoop for Bournemouth winger David Brooks - but new Cherries boss Jason Tindall insists there will be no "fire sale" of the club's star players. Tindall recently replaced Eddie Howe at the helm following Bournemouth's..." August 13

90 Min "Exclusive - Newly promoted trio Leeds, West Brom and Fulham have all joined the race for free agent Ryan Fraser, though Arsenal and Tottenham have both cooled their interest in the player. The Scottish international is available on a free transfer this summer after letting his..." August 12

Mirror "Liverpool have put a £20 million price tag on Harry Wilson amid interest from Leeds, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Southampton.  Wilson, 23, wants regular top-flight football next season after scoring seven Premier League goals on loan..." August 11

Daily Star "Bournemouth’s David Brooks is firmly on Liverpool ’s radar with Jurgen Klopp looking to invest in a wide midfielder.  The Reds are in need of width following the departure of Adam Lallana, whose contract expired this summer. And Xherdan..." August 10

Express "Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho will turn his attention to signing Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson after landing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Spurs' transfer kitty was boosted after Mourinho's men secured a top six finish - and Europa League football for next season. Mourinho..." August 07

Metro "John Terry is among the list of candidates Bournemouth are considering to replace Eddie Howe as manager. The Cherries were relegated to the Championship on the final day of the Premier League season, ending their five-year spell in the top flight. Howe spent 11 years across..." August 07

Sky Sports "Bournemouth have rejected a bid in excess of £12 million from Sheffield United for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The former England U21 international joined Bournemouth from United three years ago for £1m and was the club's stand-out performer, despite their relegation to..." August 07

The Guardian "Crystal Palace are battling with Aston Villa to sign the Brentford striker Ollie Watkins and have offered a contract to Ryan Fraser, who is a free agent after leaving Bournemouth. Watkins could be allowed to leave Brentford after their defeat by Fulham in the Championship..." August 06

TeamTalk "Manchester City are expected to seal the signing of Nathan Ake this week after the defender arrived in the city for his medical. The defender is expected to be the first name departure at Bournemouth this summer following their relegation. Linked with Manchester United and..." August 05

The Boot Room "Newcastle United are interested in signing Josh King from Bournemouth this summer, but The Telegraph has claimed that Steve Bruce faces a potential dilemma as he looks to land the striker. The Telegraph reports that the Magpies will be working with a modest budget during..." August 04

ESPN "Manchester City are retaining their interest in Kalidou Koulibaly and Pau Torres despite agreeing a fee for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake, sources have told ESPN. City are set to sign Ake after reaching agreement over a £40 million..." August 03

Express "Bournemouth's Welsh winger David Brooks could be the next player out of the Vitality Stadium door. Leicester are poised to make a move for the 23-year-old - but they face competition from Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace. Premier League clubs..." July 31

Daily Mail "Manchester City have joined the race with rivals Chelsea for Atletico Madriddefender Jose Maria Gimenez. City boss Pep Guardiola is prioritising signing defenders this summer and the Uruguayan has caught he eye. However, he could face a tough battle for..." July 31

BBC "Relegated Bournemouth have accepted a £40m bid from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake. It is understood there is an additional £1m in add-ons as part of the deal. Netherlands international Ake, 25, joined Bournemouth in 2017 for a club record..." July 30

LiverPool Offside "We know that Liverpool almost certainly won’t be spending big this summer, but we do know that the club have a few key holes in the squad that will need filling, with the need for a backup left back and centre half high on the list. We also know that in the past they..." July 30

Yahoo! Sports "Norway assistant coach Per Joar Hansen has tipped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to revive his interest in Josh King, whom he believes still has a "strong link" to Manchester United. King began his professional career at United, but failed to earn a single senior appearance in four..." July 29

The Sun "SHEFFIELD UNITED are plotting to bring back Aaron Ramsdale to fill the void left by Dean Henderson. Henderson is due to return to parent club Manchester United where he will hope to dislodge David De Gea after two excellent seasons on loan at Bramall..." July 29

TeamTalk "Bournemouth have not ruled out a legal challenge over the failure to award a key goal against their relegation rivals Aston Villa. The Cherries have been relegated to the Championship after Villa finished the 2019-20 season just one point ahead of them. Villa secured a point..." July 28

Daily Mail "Manchester City are looking to sign a new centre back and are waiting to see if Bournemouth’s valuation of Nathan Ake has changed now they have dropped out of the Premier League, having made an initial approach for the 25-year-old Dutchman. City will look to..." July 28

We Ain't Got No History "Frank Lampard’s Chelsea have a defensive problem — just like Frank Lampard’s Derby Countydid as well, it should be noted — and in order to sort it out, we might need some outside help rather than just hoping that our current players and coaches eventually figure..." July 23

Express "Newcastle will move for Bournemouth’s £20million hit man Callum Wilson if the Cherries are relegated this weekend. Magpies manager Steve Bruce has been watching Wilson, 28, for several months, and sees the England striker as the man to add firepower to his attack next..." July 23

The Sun "NATHAN AKE is in no rush to chase a move to Manchester City - because he could have his pick of some of the Premier League's biggest clubs this summer. City have made the first tentative contact with Bournemouth about a potential £35million deal for the Dutch..." July 22

The Guardian "Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Nathan Aké from Bournemouth. As Pep Guardiola accelerates a rebuild of City’s defence following an unsuccessful defence of their Premier League title, it is believed Aké will become a key recruit for a fee in the region of..." July 21

The Boot Room "Jermain Defoe has told the Beautiful Game podcast that he would love to see Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake join Tottenham Hotspur this summer – with Spurs in need of a replacement for Jan Vertonghen. Ake, 25, has been one of Bournemouth’s best players with the..." July 13

I News "After 30 years in professional football and over a decade in management, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should probably know that anything he says is liable to be caught on camera. In an unguarded moment after Manchester United’s 5-2 win against Bournemouthat the..." July 07

Daily Mail "Bournemouth are preparing a cost-cutting drive ahead of next season which will include key players Nathan Ake and Josh King being put up for sale. The club are second from bottom of the Premier League following a terrible run of only one point from eight..." July 07

Daily Mail "Under-fire manager Eddie Howe has criticised Steve Cook for going public about Bournemouth's issues and says the comments are unhealthy in the Cherries' fight against relegation. Stand-in captain Cook said Bournemouth 'played like kids' following their heavy 4-1..." July 03

Mirror "  As the current Premier League season inches towards its conclusion, thoughts are already turning towards the 2020/21 campaign.  The summer will, of course, bring the usual transfer business.  And for fans, new players provide the opportunity of..." June 29

Daily Mail "Manchester City are in talks with Bournemouth over a deal to sign Nathan Ake when the transfer window reopens, according to The Athletic. Pep Guardiola is desperate to strengthen his options at the back having lost Vincent Kompany last year and..." June 29

Sporting News "David de Gea looks as though he “does not trust his back four” at Manchester United, says Paul Parker, with the Red Devils urged to snap up Bournemouth centre-half Nathan Ake as an option to provide greater assurance all round. Questions are once again being asked of..." June 25

HITC Sport "Eddie Howe has confirmed that Everton, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur target Ryan Fraser has played his final game for Bournemouth, speaking to Sky Sports. With the Cherries mired in the relegation zone as ‘Project Re-start’ gets underway this weekend, Bournemouth have..." June 19

Give Me Sport "Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Ryan Fraser this summer, according to The Guardian. The Bournemouth man faces an uncertain future after rejecting the offer of an extended deal on the South Coast. The winger was close to agreeing a move to the Arsenal last..." June 17

Liverpool Echo "Jurgen Klopp has not been scared to sign a relegated player while manager of Liverpool. Andy Robertson and Xherdan Shaqiri both made the switch and improved the team while Klopp has been equally willing to poach players from anywhere in the table. With news that Ryan Fraser..." June 17

LiverPool Offside "Over the past two years, Liverpool have occasionally been linked with a move for 26-year-old Bournemouth creative wide player Ryan Fraser. Now, the Scotland international will be available on a free—in two weeks, at the end of the month and before the season..." June 17

TMZ "Every team in the Premier League will wear "Black Lives Matter" threads when the season restarts ... with the powerful message replacing names on the back of players' shirts. Check out one of the kits posted by Sheffield United on Tuesday ... the unis not only feature..." June 16

Yahoo! Sports "The Premier League actions returns to NBC Sports on June 17 and there are plenty of innovative things planned, including enhanced audio for games. With no fans in the stadium for the final 92 games of the 2019-20 Premier League season, it was announced Thursday that NBC Sports..." June 12

Metro "Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser looks set to turn down a short-term contract extension and will become a free agent on July 1, according to reports. The Scotland international has been strongly linked with a move away from the Vitality Stadium this summer as he is yet to sign a new..." June 10

Express "Timo Werner's imminent move to Chelsea hasn't gone down all that well with a vast number of Liverpool fans. But there's one player at the club who may have been left rubbing his hands with glee at the news. That man is Harry Wilson, currently on loan at Bournemouth and..." June 08