Bournemouth have already lost the likes of Dean Huysen, Milos Kerkes and Ilia Zabarny last year and are at risk of losing even more star players to bigger clubs in 2026.
Andoni Iraola believes Marcos Senesi could still sign a new contract with Bournemouth. This comes amid reports that Senesi, 28, is set to leave the club as a free agent when his current contract expires in June.
The Argentine centre-back will be allowed to speak to overseas clubs from New Year’s Day and could potentially sign a pre-contract agreement. However, Iraola wants Senesi to stay and has already sold three defenders in the summer transfer window: Dean Huyssen, Milos Kerkes and Ilia Zabarny, forcing a major shake-up in the backline.
“The most important thing is that he’s playing very well,” Iraola said Friday. “There’s still time on both sides regarding his contract situation. There’s still seven months left. There’s no doubt in my mind that I want him to continue here.”
Bournemouth collected a total of £150m each from the sale of the trio to Real Madrid, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. However, Senesi’s contract has expired and he can leave for free.
The former Feyenoord defender looks set to leave Bournemouth alongside Antoine Semenyo and could leave as early as next month. Semenyo, 25, has a release clause worth £65 million that can be triggered by January 15, and it is reported that the Cherries are already considering a replacement.
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Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool have all been linked with Semenyo. As for Senesi, it is understood that several clubs are monitoring his situation, but Premier League sides have been given until the summer to reach a formal agreement.
Bournemouth have also suffered a further immediate blow relating to another key player. Tyler Adams suffered a serious knee injury early in the Cherries’ 4-4 draw with United on Monday, which will keep him out for two to three months.
“Tyler is injured and has torn his anterior cruciate ligament so he’s definitely going to be out for a while,” Iraola said ahead of Saturday’s home game against Burnley. “Based on our experience with MCL injuries, it usually lasts about two to three months.
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“This is a big blow because he was an important player for us. When we saw the mechanism of the injury and the act itself, we immediately felt it could be something serious.”
The Cherries manager added: “Tyler is very valuable to us and his job is very unique. We have options. Alex is playing there, Lewis Cook is in his natural position there, but it is true that replacing Tyler will be difficult.”
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