Bournemouth transfer news: Rayan, Alex Scott, Kroupi... The Cherries' plan for their prized gems

Bournemouth are bracing for a busy but manageable summer transfer window, with teenage sensation Rayan understood to be keen to remain at the club despite expected interest from some of Europe’s biggest sides. The 19-year-old Brazilian winger, who joined last summer in a deal that could rise to over £40 million, has been a revelation in his debut campaign, yet sources indicate he sees his long-term future at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries’ hierarchy remain confident in their project, particularly with a realistic push for a sixth-place Premier League finish and the prospect of Europa League football serving as a powerful lure to retain their prized assets.

Alongside Rayan, defensive midfielder Alex Scott is viewed as another untouchable gem in Bournemouth’s squad, though the club’s resolve may be tested for the first time regarding young striker Eli Junior Kroupi. The 18-year-old French forward, currently on loan at Lorient, has torn up Ligue 2 with 14 goals this season, drawing admiring glances from across Europe. Bournemouth believe they hold the long-term advantage, having secured Kroupi’s registration with a sell-on clause structured to make any immediate sale prohibitive, while also offering him a clear pathway to first-team minutes as early as next season.

The club’s transfer strategy, however, is not solely about resistance. Sporting director Simon Francis has confirmed the Cherries are prepared to be “savvy sellers” if the right offer arrives, but only for those players not deemed central to Andoni Iraola’s evolving system. With Champions League-chasing sides circling for fringe contributors, Bournemouth aim to reinvest any proceeds into mid-tier talent that fits their high-intensity pressing style. For now, the message from the south coast is clear: the club’s brightest gems are not for sale unless an offer transforms their entire squad-building plan, and the players themselves appear to share that vision.