AFC Bournemouth Rumors & News

The Score "Premier League and English Football League clubs will no longer be able to sign players from the European Union without a valid work permit unless they surpass a threshold based on the quality of the selling club and the player's seniority. The EPL and EFL announced the..." December 02

The Score "Half of the teams in the Premier League will be permitted to welcome some fans back to stadiums when the COVID-19 lockdown in England ends next week. The U.K. government announced a new tiering system Thursday to help contain the spread of the virus, with 10 teams,..." November 26

The Score "The Premier League announced eight new positive COVID-19 results Monday after 1,530 players and staff were tested between Nov. 16-22. That figure represents a decrease from the previous round of testing, where 16 cases were detected from 1,207 checks from Nov. 9-15 - the..." November 24

ESPN "Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed attend Premier League games in lowest-risk tier one areas of England when a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 is lifted on Dec. 2, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday. As part of new COVID-19..." November 23

ESPN "Football could have fans back inside English stadiums before Christmas, sources have told ESPN. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held a landmark meeting on Tuesday with key administrators across football including representatives from the Premier..." November 17

Brotherly Game "Philadelphia Union left back Kai Wagner is drawing interest from the English Premier League, according to a report from Kristian Dyer. Dyer cites a source saying the 23-year-old is being tracked by West Ham and Fulham, among others and that “a couple Bundesliga clubs”..." November 16

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League chief Richard Masters does not believe the Premier League 5 substitutes rule will be voted back in by the 20 clubs. Masters was giving evidence to a UK parliamentary inquiry on ‘Sport in our Communities’ during the coronavirus pandemic, as he was grilled by..." November 10

90 Min "Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is open to a move to the Premier League, having previously told suitors he was not interested in a switch to the English top flight. The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his contract at the Allianz Arena and is yet to agree on an extension,..." November 10

The Sun "DAVID BROOKS is eager to get back into the Premier League football - and hopes it will be with Bournemouth. Brooks, 23, feels his time in the Premier League was cut short and he has much more to give in the top-flight.   " November 04

The Sun "PREMIER LEAGUE bosses are under increasing pressure to scrap pay-per-view football during the looming lockdown. The £14.95 fee will be reviewed by clubs at a meeting this week. Five matches are due to be screened on Sky Sports Box Office and BT Sport Box Office this..." November 02

Daily Mail "The Premier League are planning a renewed attempt to persuade FIFA to allow a ‘margin of error’ on the tight offsides that continue to plague the game. Mike Riley, the head of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), wants feedback from the Dutch..." October 25

Cartilage Free Captain "In what looks like Tottenham Hotspur’s final bit of business this window, center back Cameron Carter-Vickers once again is out on loan, this time at AFC Bournemouth in the Championship for the 2020-21 season. Sky Sports first reported the news on domestic..." October 17

The Score "The English Football League (EFL) rejected a £50-million bailout package from the Premier League on Thursday. In a meeting between the organization's 72 clubs, it was decided the Premier League's offer fell "some way short" of what is required to cover the..." October 16

Evening Standard "Premier League clubs will have the chance to debate the details of Project Big Picture for the first time as representatives of the top-tier’s 20 sides gather for a shareholders’ meeting today. The virtual meeting comes against the backdrop of an..." October 14

The Score "Project Big Picture, the controversial proposal that promised to centralize power in the hands of a select few Premier League clubs, was scrapped Wednesday after a meeting between the top division's 20 teams. Manchester United and Liverpool, the two clubs that..." October 14

The Score "The Premier League announced five new positive COVID-19 results Monday after 1,128 players and staff were tested between Oct. 5-11. "Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days," per the league's official..." October 13

The Guardian "Premier League referees are to take a lenient approach to applying the new handball law after an outcry from across the game. This season there have been five penalties awarded for handball in three matchdays, compared with 19 across the whole of the last top-flight season. The..." September 30

The Score "The Premier League's latest round of COVID-19 testing produced 10 new positive results, the league announced Monday. The new cases were discovered after 1,595 players and club staff members were tested for COVID-19 between Sept. 21-27. " September 29

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