AFC Bournemouth transfer round-up

AFC Bournemouth have seen a lot of movement around the club, as the January transfer window nears the halfway mark.

Last week it was announced that Julio Soler signed for the Cherries for $15 million, the 20-year-old fullback joins on a four-year deal from Lanus in Argentina.

As for outgoings, Philip Billing was struggling for game time this season, which has seen him make the move to Napoli in Italy’s Serie A until the end of the season.

Also included in the deal, Napoli have the option to buy the 28-year-old midfielder.

Another outgoing for the south coast side has seen Max Aarons make the move on loan to Valencia until the end of the season, the Spanish side also have an option to buy the fullback permanently for £7.5 million in the summer.

With the Cherries having an impressive first half to the season, there is increased interest in a number of their players.

Spanish teenager Dean Huijsen and Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi have attracted interest from a number of top Premier League clubs, such as Chelsea.

In addition to this Liverpool have expressed interest in forward Antoine Semenyo, the attacker has scored five goals and put up two assists so far this campaign, key to the success of Iraola’s side so far this season.

In the last week Bournemouth have lost both strikers, Evanilson and Enes Unal to injury which, may spark more movement in the market by the south coast side.

The Cherries have expressed their interest in Liverpool winger Ben Doak, the Scottish international is currently on loan at Championship side Middlesborough, and has scored two goals and got six assists in 21 games.

Along with Doak, in the last week Bournemouth have been linked with Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.

However, the Irish international has suffered a setback with his injury, which may put a stop to the rumoured interest.

Lastly, reported today, Bournemouth have expressed their interest in Millwall youngster Romaine Esse.

The teenager was reported to have come to an agreement to join Crystal Palace for £14.5 million, however nothing is confirmed yet and the Cherries could be looking to hijack the deal.