Bournemouth are expected to activate their €20m option to turn Alex Jimenez’s loan deal permanent next week.
That’s according to Milan News, relaying information from Tuttosport. According to the newspaper, Bournemouth’s activation of the clause is now imminent.
Tuttosport report that the Cherries are expected to use the clause in the coming days, ‘most likely next week’ to make Jimenez’s move permanent. They’ll pay €20m for the defender, after paying €2m for the initial loan deal in August.
Milan will not be pocketing all of that money, though. Half of that will go to Real Madrid, who have a clause entitling them to 50% of the profit of a future sale.
Either way, it will represent a major positive for Milan. They paid €5m to sign Jimenez from Real Madrid’s U19 side in 2024 but he never fully established himself in Italy. The 20-year-old has shone for Bournemouth, though, and now they want him permanently.
Reports in England had suggested they were activating the €20m clause and that’s now being backed up in Italy.
That will delight Milan, with a report this week insisting they’re cashing in on the defender. They are also absolutely delighted with the deal that they’ve received. So, a transfer that ultimately suits everyone.