Bournemouth have reached an agreement for Alvaro Rodriguez, the Elche striker, with an initial fee of £21.4m that could rise to £25.7m through add-ons. The 21-year-old is expected to complete his medical and finalize a five-year contract at the Vitality Stadium on Monday.

This transfer arrangement includes a significant clause, as Real Madrid will receive 50% of any future transfer fee for the Uruguayan youth international, who is also eligible to represent Spain. Rodriguez's move follows his transfer from Real Madrid to Elche last summer.

As Bournemouth aims to enhance their squad after qualifying for the Europa League with a record finish in the Premier League, they have appointed Marco Rose as manager, succeeding Andoni Iraola, who has taken the helm at Liverpool. The club is actively seeking a striker and a left-sided centre-back this summer.

• Any new striker will compete with Evanilson for a starting position.
• The club is also considering offers for Enes Unal, the Turkey forward, if the right price is met.

Bournemouth is striving for a more stable transfer period compared to last year when they lost three key defenders and their starting goalkeeper. Interest in midfielder Alex Scott has attracted attention from Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United, but sources claim he is not for sale at a valuation of approximately £80m. The club hopes to secure Scott on improved contract terms while allowing potential future exits under specific conditions.

Additionally, Bournemouth has finalized their pre-season tour, scheduling matches against St Pauli and Augsburg in Austria, along with fixtures against Real Betis, Mainz, and Genoa to acclimatize to European competition.