Overview
- The obligation-to-buy was triggered when he started against Aston Villa, meeting the condition to start or play 45+ minutes in at least half of the games he was available for.
- Reports value the transfer at about €19–€20m with up to roughly €5–€5.5m in add-ons.
- Real Madrid are due 50% of the fee — reported near €13m — with AC Milan receiving the remainder plus a prior €2m loan payment.
- Bournemouth confirmed the permanent move after his breakout season under Andoni Iraola, securing the 20-year-old through 2031.
- He has 22 Premier League appearances plus one in the FA Cup this season with one goal and one assist, and Madrid’s earlier buy-back rights are now reported to be void.