Bournemouth's Alex Jimenez set for Fiorentina loan with €20m option

Published Jul 12, 05:36 PM UTC

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Bournemouth defender Alex Jimenez, 21, is set to join Serie A club Fiorentina on a season-long loan deal that includes a €20 million (£17 million) option to make the move permanent. The Spanish Under-21 international was suspended by Bournemouth in May 2026 following an investigation into social media allegations described by the club as a 'serious matter'. The loan allows Jimenez to continue playing while the investigation proceeds. Jimenez initially joined Bournemouth on loan from AC Milan before signing permanently in February 2026 on a contract until 2031. He made 32 appearances for the Premier League side last season, scoring once.

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Image caption: Alex Jimenez's only goal for Bournemouth came in a 3-2 home win over Liverpool in February

By Nizaar Kinsella, Football reporter

Serie A club Fiorentina have agreed a season-long loan deal for Bournemouth's Spanish defender Alex Jimenez.

The deal includes a €20 million (£17 million) option to make the move permanent, and means he can continue to play after being suspended by his club pending the outcome of an investigation into social media allegations.

The 21-year-old was dropped from Bournemouth's first team in May following what the club said was a "serious matter" relating to "posts circulating on social media".

Jimenez initially joined the south coast side on loan from AC Milan before signing permanently in February on a deal running until 2031.

The Spain Under-21s international made 32 appearances for Bournemouth last season, scoring once.

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