Joe Rothwell (Bournemouth > Rangers)
July 2025
Rangers have signed midfielder Joe Rothwell from Bournemouth on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 30-year-old rejected LaLiga interest to reunite with Russell Martin in Scotland.
Rothwell made 39 appearances during a loan at Leeds last season, helping them earn Premier League promotion. His decision to join Rangers marks a reunion with former boss Martin.
Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
July 2025
Antoine Semenyo has signed a five-year contract extension with Bournemouth, ending speculation linking him to Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham. He scored 13 goals and provided 7 assists last season.
Despite strong interest from top-six clubs, Semenyo opted to stay after Bournemouth’s record-breaking Premier League campaign. His commitment signals belief in the project and stability under manager Andoni Iraola.
Adrien Truffert (Stade Rennais > Bournemouth)
June 2025
Bournemouth have verbally agreed to sign 23-year-old left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes for £11.4m plus £3m in add-ons, pending Milos Kerkez’s expected move to Liverpool.
Talks began last week and concluded with a verbal agreement. Truffert attracted interest from multiple European and Premier League clubs but chose Bournemouth, who view him as a direct successor to Kerkez.
Adrien Truffert (Stade Rennais > Bournemouth), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth > Liverpool)
June 2025
Bournemouth signed Adrien Truffert from Rennes for €17 million, paving the way for Milos Kerkez to join Liverpool in a €45 million deal after a strong season.
Kerkez, who tallied two goals and six assists in 38 matches, agreed personal terms with Liverpool. Bournemouth secured French U21 standout Truffert on a five-year deal as a direct replacement.
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth)
June 6, 2025
Arsenal are considering activating a £5 million release clause for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as they explore strengthening their squad depth ahead of the 2025–26 campaign. The Spaniard spent last season on loan at Bournemouth.
Kepa is available at a reduced price due to his clause, and Arsenal see him as a value backup option. His loan spell at Bournemouth showed promise, and Chelsea are ready to offload him permanently this summer.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth > Real Madrid)
May 2025
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola believes Dean Huijsen is ready to succeed at Real Madrid after the 20-year-old’s £50m move was confirmed ahead of the Club World Cup.
Iraola praised Huijsen’s maturity and talent, saying he expects the young defender to thrive despite the high competition at Real. The centre-back joined Bournemouth from Juventus for £12.8m last summer.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
May 2025
Dean Huijsen has completed his medical and agreed personal terms with Real Madrid ahead of a £50m transfer from Bournemouth, with a five-year deal in place.
The fee will be paid in three instalments over two years. Huijsen will feature in Bournemouth’s final two games before joining Madrid for the Club World Cup in the US next month.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth), Álvaro Carreras (Benfica)
Summer 2025, before the Club World Cup
Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth for £50m and are also finalizing a deal for Álvaro Carreras from Benfica for €60m. Huijsen has agreed to a five-year contract, while Carreras is set for six years.
Madrid triggered Huijsen’s release clause after quickly securing his commitment post-Barcelona loss. Attempts to include players were rejected by Bournemouth. Talks for Carreras accelerated due to his strong links with manager-in-waiting Xabi Alonso, who values the ex-United full-back highly.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
Summer 2025
Arsenal and Liverpool are front-runners to sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, whose £50m release clause can be paid in three instalments. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich remain interested but face budget constraints.
Bayern will prioritize signing Jonathan Tah on a free transfer, possibly ruling them out of the race. A decision on Huijsen’s future is expected soon.
Dean Huijsen (AFC Bournemouth)
Decision expected May 2025
Dean Huijsen is set to decide his future this month amid strong interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool after an impressive debut season with Bournemouth and his first Spain cap.
Signed from Juventus for €15.2m, the 20-year-old centre-back has a £50m release clause and is widely tipped to join a top European side this summer.