Bournemouth star Michael Dacosta Gonzalez agrees Crawley move – sources
Bournemouth winger Michael Dacosta Gonzalez is set to join Crawley Town on loan, sources have told Football Insider.
The clubs have now reached an agreement over the terms of the loan deal which will see the youngster given his first taste of senior football.
Gonzalez, 19, will now complete a medical and finalise terms at Crawley’s training ground ahead of the move being made official.
Originally from Spain, he joined Bournemouth after a successful trial when his parents moved to to England in 2016 and has progressed through the club’s youth academy.
Michael Dacosta Gonzalez set to join Crawley from Bournemouth
Gonzalez is yet to make his first-team debut at the Vitality, but has been named on the bench five times, remaining as an unused substitute.
Bournemouth development squad boss Alan Connell insisted he has “huge potential”, and a loan move to the League One outfit is seen as the first step to realising that potential.
He signed a new long-term deal in June which will keep him at the club until 2027 after establishing himself as a key player for the under-18s and under-21 side.
As a result of his performances in the academy side, the winger has often been called up to train with the first team under Andoni Iraola.
Gonzalez has represented Spain at age group levels, having been called up for two training camps by the under-19s.
Crawley finished last season in seventh before earning promotion via the playoffs, knocking MK Dons and Crewe Alexandra out in the process.
They have now moved to secure Gonzalez’s signature in a bid to improve their squad and improve their chance of staying up next season.
In other news, Leicester City are set to announce a new signing today.
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