Bournemouth strengthens its defense before the end of the summer transfer window. The Cherries announced the arrival of Álex Jiménez from AC Milan, as part of a loan with option to buy, which could become compulsory under certain conditions. Trained at the Real Madrid Academy, the right back had been mentioned for a time on the side of the Merengues, which had a buy -in clause of 9 million euros after having sold it to AC Milan in July 2024. Bournemouth therefore offers itself a new talent to develop, as the club knows how to do it so well.
“The 20 -year -old defender, considered one of the most promising young hopefuls in European football, joins the Cherries after playing 34 games in all competitions with the Lombard club. Jiménez joined the giant of Serie A in 2023, coming from the prestigious training center of Real Madrid, where he spent ten years for training between 2012 and 2022. He was selected in Spanish team for those under 15, under 17 and under 19, and will soon join the under 21 at the next international truce “can we read in the press release from Bournemouth.