Bournemouth is in talks with Nicolo Zaniolo despite the player having ambitions of playing European football. With Zaniolo a player the Premier League team likes, Bournemouth and Roma have been in talks about potential transfers in this window for a number of weeks. If the 23-year-old is willing to go to the south coast, Bournemouth believes they can match Roma’s asking price and come up with a deal that benefits everyone. With the two teams poised to compete against one another in the Champions League’s round of 16, Zaniolo has been a target for both Tottenham and AC Milan this month.
With the two teams poised to compete against one another in the Champions League’s round of 16, Zaniolo has been a target for both Tottenham and AC Milan this month. Spurs along with Bournemouth want to loan Nicolo Zaniolo to them, but AC Milan has requested 24 hours to consider increasing their bid for Zaniolo above the £17.6 million Roma is seeking. Zaniolo, who was recently cut from the Roma roster, has two goals this season in 19 outings across all competitions.
Defender Matias Vina is a Roma player who Bournemouth is close to signing. For the left-back, Bournemouth has reached an agreement on a loan with the option to purchase for, according to Sky Sports News, £13.2 million in the summer. The 25-year-old Uruguayan must undergo a medical in the UK within the next 48 hours. Antoine Semenyo, a striker for Bristol City, is currently en route to Bournemouth for his medical after the two teams reached a deal last week after two bids were turned down.
The Ghanaian striker, who has eight goals this season for the Championship team in all competitions, will cost Bournemouth £9m plus add-ons. The 23-year-old, who is also interested in Crystal Palace, is not believed to have any issues with personal terms. With the possible additions of Vina and Semenyo, Gary O’Neil’s team will have made three January signings so far this month, following the £20 million acquisition of Lorient winger Dango Ouattara.
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