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Bournemouth target’s release clause comes into light – Club trying their best to keep player.
Bournemouth have been linked with a move for Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi over the last few days.
While the Cherries made an initial bid for the Colombian, it was later reported in Italy that a higher offer would be needed to lure the centre-back. More has emerged about Lucumi’s future at the Rossoblu and it will impact Bournemouth’s move for the defender.
Corriere dello Sport report Bologna only want to sell one of Sam Beukema or Lucumi in the summer window.
As it stands, it’s likelier Dutchman will depart and that is why the Italian club are trying to keep the Colombian international beyond the summer.
The newspaper state Bournemouth might have to trigger the 26-year-old’s release clause if they want to land him, with Roma also interested in the situation.
The amount of the clause stands at €28m and if that is triggered, it would cause difficulty for Bologna. They decided against signing a first-choice centre-back last summer and that decision can leave them stranded, if both Lucumi and Beukema depart.
PSG hold further talks for Bournemouth star with the defender keen to join Champions League winners after breakout season.
Paris Saint-Germain have held further talks over a move for Bournemouth centre back Ilya Zabarnyi.
The Ukrainian, who is one of a number of Cherries stars to have had something of a breakthrough season under Andoni Iraola at the Vitality Stadium, is keen on the move.
The South Coast outfit have already seen Dean Huijsen depart for £50million to Real Madrid, and Liverpool are in talks over a move for left back Milos Kerkez over a deal that could reach as much as £45m.
To also lose Zabarnyi would leave Iraola with an almighty rebuild over the summer having put together a brilliant side based on defensive prowess that surged beyond the club’s record Premier League finish and points tally.
Only five teams in the top flight conceded fewer goals than Iraola’s side last season, who finished ninth in the standings.
Ukrainian defender Zabarnyi has caught the eye since joining the Cherries from Dynamo Kyiv in January 2023.