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‘It’s amazing’ – Bournemouth could agree three new signings worth '£105m'

James holds a degree in Sports Journalism and Communications (MA) from the Real Madrid Graduate School. He has experience working for a number of local news outlets as well as the Sunday Mirror and Real Madrid TV. James is from Scunthorpe and has an affinity with Scunthorpe United, but is also a huge West Ham supporter and an expert on all things to do with the Hammers. He started working for Breaking Media in July 2023, initially writing on the Club Sites, where he specialised in West Ham content, before moving to Football Insider – where he is now an expert in football finance, speaking regularly with Stefan Borson and Keith Wyness to generate high-quality content in all things related to finance in the Premier League, Football League, and Scottish Premiership.

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19 Aug 2025, 2:30 pm

Bournemouth could agree three new signings after a £160million reveal at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth have sold multiple stars during the current transfer window following several impressive performances last season.

Cannae Holdings, which owns a 44 per cent stake in Andoni Iraola’s side, released its second-quarter earnings for the 2025-26 financial year on 11 August.

The US-based investment firm revealed Bournemouth have generated almost $200million (£148million) in transfer fees from the sales of Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez to PSG, Real Madrid and Liverpool.

Jaidon Anthony and Mark Travers have also left for Burnley and Everton this summer for a combined $18million (£13.3million), according to Cannae Holdings, taking the club’s earnings to beyond £160million.

Illia Zabarnyi has joined PSG from Bournemouth (Credit: Imago)

Bournemouth agree Dango Ouattara deal

This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.

Dango Ouattara has now completed his move to Brentford, with the deal worth up to £42.5million.

Bournemouth signed the 23-year-old from Lorient for around £20million in January 2023.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider about Bournemouth’s sales, Borson said: “I think it tells us two things.

“It tells us about the Premier League as well. So, if you've got a team like Bournemouth that have got maybe six players worth over €50million (£43.2million) these days, that in itself is amazing.

“I don't think it means that they're going to go big as in total spend £200million.

“I think they'll buy as they have done, and probably try and pick off two or three players at £35million that can replace the ones that have gone, so that next season and the season after they can try and do what they've done this season again at £60million, and that can be their model.

“It's a model we've seen work really well at Brighton and really well at Brentford.

“It's really hard to do because you're in a highly-speculated market and yet you have somehow got to pick up gems, develop them and sell them on, and you have got to do it every year.

“It's really hard to do.”

Andoni Iraola has been praised for his work at Bournemouth (Credit: Imago)

Bournemouth in heated race to sign Arthur Avom

In terms of other transfer activity, Football Insider revealed on 15 August Bournemouth are racing to sign Arthur Avom from Lorient.

Brentford, Southampton, Leicester City, Nice and Rennes are also believed to be in the mix for the midfielder.

The 20-year-old has established himself as one of the best young prospects in French football after he played a key role in his side’s successful promotion to Ligue 1 last season.

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