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Bournemouth retains core squad through summer transfer window

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:54 PM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Bournemouth retains core squad through summer transfer window

Summary

Bournemouth completed the summer transfer window without any player departures or arrivals. The club resisted interest in key players including Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi, and Rayan, who were linked to various Premier League teams. Head coach Marco Rose will manage a squad composition similar to the one Andoni Iraola oversaw last season, with new additions Antonio Silva, Juanlu Sanchez, Alvaro Rodriguez, and Michele di Gregorio replacing former members. The club now prepares to submit a squad list to UEFA by Wednesday ahead of its upcoming European campaign. Rose faces the task of correcting defensive lapses that led to dropped points in the opening two Premier League matches. While the roster remains stable, selection decisions for the European squad could see fringe players like Max Aarons or Julian Araujo excluded to meet UEFA registration requirements.

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Status Watch

•Bournemouth made no signings or sales during the final day of the transfer window.
•Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi, and Rayan remain with the team.
•The club must submit a finalized UEFA squad list by midnight on Wednesday.
•Marco Rose aims to stabilize the defense after yielding points in two league fixtures.
•New arrivals include Antonio Silva, Juanlu Sanchez, Alvaro Rodriguez, and Michele di Gregorio.

Latest Updates

1:54 PMYahoo Sports — Calm end to Cherries window - now for Europe

What they're saying

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In contrast to the frenzy of bids, talks, "advanced talks", deal sheets and multiple £100m-plus transfers (plus add-ons, of course), Bournemouth was an oasis of calm on deadline day, with no incomings or outgoings. Cherries fans will breathe a sigh of relief, and accept that the club's hierarchy were true to their word, in that none of their superstars - especially Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi and Rayan - were sold, despite the noise on social media that would have had you believe that all three were as good as signed, sealed and delivered to "big six" clubs. Scott even mimed putting a telephone down while celebrating his goal against Everton on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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