Overview
- AFC Bournemouth, which announced the move Friday, said the 21-year-old right back will miss Saturday’s match against Fulham while the club investigates.
- Screenshots circulating on social media show alleged Instagram chats with a girl who says she is 15, though reporters have not verified the messages or her age.
- Lines attributed to Jiménez in the screenshots include that he likes younger girls and that he had never been with a 15-year-old.
- Later messages in the same exchange show him saying it was a mistake to talk and that he did not want problems, according to the published captures.
- Head coach Andoni Iraola said the club must find out what really happened, and Jiménez’s recent run as a regular starter underscores the sporting and reputational stakes for Bournemouth.