Siriki Dembele: Bournemouth agree deal with Peterborough – Sources
Bournemouth have agreed a deal for Peterborough attacker Siriki Dembele, Football Insider understands.
The 25-year-old has been the subject of interest from Bournemouth all month and after seeing a couple of bids rejected they have finally agreed a fee with Peterborough.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Peterborough have reluctantly decided to cash-in on Dembele as he is out of contract in the summer and is refusing to sign a new deal at London Road.
Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City have also made moves for the forward this month.
This site revealed on Friday (28 January) that Birmingham City submitted a £1.5million offer for Dembele that Peterborough were willing to accept.
However, the attacker rejected the chance to move to St. Andrew’s.
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray also wanted to add Dembele to his squad before the window closes but both sides look to have now lost out to Bournemouth.
On 23 January, Football Insider revealed that Peterborough had rejected two bids from Bournemouth earlier this month.
Dembele was Peterborough’s standout performer last season as they won promotion to the Championship from League One.
In 42 league games he contributed 11 goals and 12 assists.
The London-born forward has not been as prolific this season though, with just five goals to his name in 24 appearances.
Bournemouth are working on a number of late-window deals in a bid to secure promotion this season.
As revealed by this site today (30 January), the Cherries are also in advanced talks to sign Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
In other news, Blackpool have made a late move to sign a Bournemouth player.