AFC Bournemouth “reach agreement” for £25m Chelsea star – with medical planned for next week

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is rebuilding his starting XI – after losing half his defence.

The high-profile departure of left-back Milos Kerkez to Liverpool came as centre-back Dean Huijsen left for Real Madrid, and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga returned to Chelsea after his loan deal ended.

Kepa, 30, has since moved to Arsenal in a deal worth £5m, and will serve as competition to David Raya at the Emirates.

Losing a trio of starting XI players was concerning for Bournemouth fans, who wondered how the Cherries would replace such talented stars.

Frenchman Adrien Truffert has already been signed as Kerkez’s replacement, and now Iraola seems to have found a new goalkeeper.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Cherries have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Djordje Petrovic for £25m. The Serbia international will have his medical at the club next week.

Posting on X, Romano said: “Djordje Petrovic to Bournemouth, here we go! After official bid revealed this week for £25m, Chelsea accept all final conditions.

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“Petrovic will undergo medical in the next days. Bournemouth have always been [the] favorite while Petrovic signs long term deal.”

It comes as second-choice goalkeeper Mark Travers’ future at the Vitality also hangs in the balance. Everton have shown an interest in signing the Republic of Ireland international, who is valued at £3.4m.

PSG’s move for Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi stalls

According to a report from L’Équipe, Paris Saint-Germain’s move for Bournemouth centre-back Illia Zabarnyi (22) has currently stalled. Negotiations between the Premier League club and the UEFA Champions League winners are at a standstill.

For an agreement to be reached, it will require another financial push from Les Parisiens, L’Équipe understands. However, PSG are currently unwilling to meet the financial demands of the English club and Zabarnyi’s entourage in order to secure the services of the 22-year-old defender for next season.

Club World Cup Winnings

The Ligue 1 champions have already secured a substantial windfall this summer through their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup. After reaching the final, PSG have secured €90m in prize money. If the capital club emerge victorious against Chelsea, this total will increase by a further €33.9m, and may force them to rethink their stance to secure the services of the Ukrainian international.