August 15th 2024.
It seems that Evanilson is on the verge of making a big move to AFC Bournemouth. The English club has reportedly agreed to a whopping €47m deal with Porto to acquire the talented Brazilian player. Interestingly, just a couple of years ago, Evanilson was Manchester United's top target for the striker position.
Bournemouth has acted swiftly to secure Evanilson's signature as they look to fill the void left by the departure of their star striker Dominic Solanke, who recently joined Tottenham for a hefty sum of £65m. The 24-year-old Evanilson is highly regarded as one of the most promising players in Europe, and it's no surprise that Manchester United had made him their number one target back in 2022. Unfortunately, the deal didn't materialize for the Red Devils, and now Bournemouth is taking advantage of the situation by swooping in for the talented striker.
Reports suggest that Evanilson is all set to undergo a medical at Bournemouth and travel to their home ground, the Vitality Stadium, to complete the deal. This news comes after some speculations that Bournemouth was considering a move for Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah, who has been struggling to find his form. However, it seems that the Gunners' striker will not be joining Bournemouth after all.
Under the leadership of head coach Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth is looking to make a serious push for a top-10 finish in the Premier League this season. And with the potential addition of Evanilson to their squad, it's definitely a realistic goal for the club. The Brazilian has already been capped twice by his national team and scored an impressive 25 goals in 42 games for Porto last season.
Bournemouth already has a number of standout players in their team, including the likes of Illia Zabarnyi and Milos Kerkez, who have garnered interest from bigger clubs. In the previous season, Bournemouth finished 12th in the league, which was their second-best finish in their 125-year history. This was also Iraola's first campaign as the head coach, and he has undoubtedly transformed Bournemouth into a serious contender for a top-10 finish.
Despite being just one point shy of a top-10 finish in the 2023-24 season, Bournemouth was 12 points away from securing a spot in the Europa Conference League. However, with their recent acquisitions and the potential addition of Evanilson, Bournemouth is surely aiming for a higher finish this time around. The club has also made a shrewd signing in the form of Julián Araujo, a 23-year-old right-back with 23 international caps for Mexico. Bournemouth managed to secure his services for a modest fee of just €10m, and it's another testament to their smart transfer business.
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