Bournemouth Secures Loan Deal for Alex Jimenez from AC Milan

Bournemouth Secures Loan Deal for Alex Jimenez from AC Milan

Bournemouth Secures Loan Deal for Alex Jimenez from AC Milan

Bournemouth has signed full-back Alex Jimenez on loan from AC Milan, with the agreement stipulating that the club must secure a permanent transfer if the 20-year-old Spaniard makes 18 appearances in the Premier League this season.

Should Jimenez reach that milestone, Bournemouth will acquire him permanently for a fee of £16.5 million.

The Spain youth international, who developed his skills at Real Madrid's academy, expressed his excitement, stating, "It has always been one of my dreams to play in the Premier League."

Jimenez will offer manager Andoni Iraola an additional defensive option, complementing recent signings including centre-back Bafode Diakite for £34.6 million from Lille, left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes for £14.4 million, and goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic for £25 million from Chelsea.

Bournemouth has had a hectic summer transfer window, having lost defenders Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, and Milos Kerkez for a combined total of approximately £150 million to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Liverpool, respectively.

Additionally, the Cherries sold Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42.5 million, contributing to a record-breaking transfer window with total incoming fees reaching £215 million.

Earlier in the summer, Bournemouth also signed Ben Doak from champions Liverpool for £25 million and Moroccan winger Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen for £25.1 million.

Currently, Bournemouth sits seventh in the Premier League table following a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

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