Bournemouth News: Star players being eyed but no pressure to sell

After spending much of the season in the shadows, Bournemouth took seven points from a possible nine in a series of games against three Champions League teams that culminated with a first win over their previously unbeaten opponents. Manchester Cityin the 22nd league and cup meeting between the sides.

Meanwhile, owner Bill Foley confirmed in his program notes on Saturday that ambitions for a larger stadium remain intact as their new training ground at Canford Magna nears completion.

And he has made it clear in the strongest possible terms that he prefers a new development next to the current King’s Park stadium rather than a redevelopment of the Vitality Stadium.

“We hope to move the players to the new (training) site early next year, at which time we can begin further discussions about our options for the stadium,” Foley wrote.

“We have been in talks to build a new ground on the current training fields. We believe this is the best path forward for us and we continue to explore the costs of this while engaging in meaningful discussions with the board. “

Another consequence of the Cherries’ good form will be increased transfer speculation around their star players – with players such as Antoine Semenyo, Milos Kerkez and Ilya Zabarny likely to attract suitors with deeper pockets than Foley.

But after Dominic Solanke’s summer departure boosted the coffers, there is no financial pressure to sell.

So while Andoni Iraola’s side continue to defy expectations and break glass ceilings as they race to a top-half finish, fans will be hoping the team gets through January unscathed, even if the offer is too big to refuse. the player will materialize next summer.