Overview
- AFC Bournemouth added Fraser Forster, Christos Mandas, Alex Toth and Rayan in January, reinvesting part of the reported £62.5 million Semenyo fee into Toth and Rayan.
- Rayan and Toth are pushing for starts against Aston Villa, and David Brooks could return to the matchday squad following injury.
- Andoni Iraola said it was a difficult window and that time will tell on the new signings, while stressing he believes the club recruited good players.
- Iraola remains out of contract at season’s end and says he will decide before the campaign finishes based on how he views the team and alignment with club leadership.
- Right back Alex Jimenez is one start from triggering a permanent move from AC Milan, which would lift Bournemouth’s two-and-a-half-year spend to more than €450 million.