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Bournemouth aims to retain key players after successful season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:39 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Bournemouth aims to retain key players after successful season

Summary

Bournemouth is confident in retaining key players after finishing sixth last season. Senior sports journalist Alexander Smith noted that their main focus is to keep Alex Scott, Rayan, and Eli Junior Kroupi amid transfer interest, particularly from Arsenal for Kroupi. Bournemouth plans to issue a new contract to Scott while bolstering their squad depth, especially in central midfield and forward positions. The club will also look for replacements for Marcos Senesi and possibly Enes Unal if he departs. This summer marks Bournemouth's first foray into European competition, strengthening their negotiating position with players and potential buyers.

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By the Numbers

•Bournemouth finished sixth last season in the Premier League.
•They aim to keep Alex Scott, Rayan, and Junior Kroupi.
•Kroupi has been linked with Arsenal for a potential transfer.
•Plans are in place to offer a new contract to Scott.
•Bournemouth seeks to improve squad depth and replace key departures.

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9:39 AMYahoo Sports — Cherries 'hopeful' they can deter buyers

What they're saying

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Alexander Smith, senior sports journalist at the Bournemouth Daily Echo, thinks Bournemouth "feel confident" they can keep hold of key players after last season's sixth-placed finish. Junior Kroupi doesn't have a release clause, Rayan does but it's not active yet so those two they are feeling like they can be quite bullish and turn down any lowball offers and push for anything much, much higher than clubs might be willing to pay, which puts them in a good position.
— Yahoo Sports

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