Who Will AFC Bournemouth Buy & Sell This Summer?

SUBSCRIBE AND COMMENT BELOW - for a chance to win the DREMEL 3000 Bournemouth are about to play European football for the first time in their history. Their three best young players are wanted by some of the biggest clubs on the planet. And their new manager Marco Rose needs to build a squad capable of competing on Thursday nights while maintaining Premier League momentum. No pressure. This is Bournemouth's most important transfer window ever. And it's already getting complicated. Starting with the departures — or potential ones. Junior Kroupi is being monitored by PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man City and Arsenal. The 19-year-old scored the goal that won Arsenal the Premier League title against Man City — in his first full season in English football. He has no release clause, meaning Bournemouth hold all the cards. But when clubs of that calibre come knocking with nine figure offers, holding those cards gets very difficult very quickly. Alex Scott is valued at £60 million and wanted by essentially every major club in England — Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs and Newcastle have all been linked. Bournemouth have already rejected Arsenal's approach and are in talks with Scott about a new contract. He's under contract until 2028. They have leverage. But £60 million is a lot of leverage for a club preparing for their first European campaign. Rayan is slightly safer for now — his £86.6 million release clause doesn't kick in until next summer. Arsenal and Liverpool have both been linked but Bournemouth are under no obligation to sell. Not yet anyway. The official position from Marco Rose is clear — Kroupi, Scott and Rayan are not for sale. Bournemouth are not a stepping stone. European football strengthens that argument enormously. Now the arrivals — because Bournemouth need to add quality, not just protect what they have. Chancel Mbemba is available on a free from PSG — an experienced, physical centre back who would add exactly the kind of defensive solidity and leadership Bournemouth need for European nights. Marcos Senesi has already left for Spurs, leaving a clear gap at left sided centre back. Jhon Lucumi of Bologna and Colombia is another defensive target — a strong, composed ball playing centre back who has been one of Serie A's most consistent performers and is currently representing Colombia at the World Cup. Xaver Schlager is out of contract at RB Leipzig — an Austrian central midfielder with Champions League experience, exactly the kind of profile Bournemouth need to cope with the demands of a Thursday-Sunday fixture cycle in Europe. Rios from Benfica adds another midfield option — dynamic, young, and the kind of signing that signals genuine ambition rather than just squad filling. And then there's Rico Lewis at Man City — versatile, intelligent, Premier League proven. The kind of player Marco Rose would love to build around. This window will define Bournemouth's European era before it's even begun. Keep the stars, bring in the depth, and compete on two fronts. Simple. Except it never is. Who do you want Bournemouth to sign this summer — and who would you sell if the price was right? Tell us below. Watch next: See us RANK things →    • We RANK things   Get ready for the world cup →    • FIFA World Cup 2026   SUBSCRIBE →    / @therabonafootball   Follow us: Linktree → https://linktr.ee/therabona Instagram →   / therabonafootball   TikTok →   / therabonafootball   Bournemouth transfers 2026, Kroupi PSG transfer, Alex Scott Arsenal Bournemouth, Rayan Bournemouth transfer, Bournemouth Europa League squad, Mbemba Bournemouth, Jhon Lucumi Bournemouth, Xaver Schlager Bournemouth, Rico Lewis Bournemouth, Bournemouth summer window 2026 #Bournemouth #AFCBournemouth #Transfers #Kroupi #AlexScott #Rayan #EuropaLeague #PremierLeague #TransferNews #MarcoRose