Bournemouth in advanced talks to sign Juanlu after Antonio Silva deal | OneFootball

Bournemouth are closing in on the signing of Spanish defender Juanlu Sanchez. 

According to the BBC, Bournemouth are set to agree a deal worth around £11 million for the right back, who has impressed during his time in La Liga.

The Cherries qualified for the Europa League last season and are gearing up for their first-ever appearance in Europe’s second-tier competition.

New manager Marco Rose is still trying to build a squad capable of competing domestically and in Europe, and Bournemouth are backing him in the transfer market.

Bournemouth have agreed a package worth an initial £9.4m, with a further £1.7m in performance-related add-ons.

The 22-year-old is also expected to sign a long-term contract with the Cherries, while an official announcement isn’t too far away.

Rose has made a good start at Bournemouth, leading them to consecutive wins in their pre-season games against St Pauli and Augsburg.

However, Bournemouth understand that there are still a couple of areas in the squad that need strengthening, and Juanlu will provide depth and quality at right back.

Juanlu arrives with an impressive amount of experience for someone his age.

He was a mainstay in Sevilla’s backline last season, featuring in 32 of the club’s 38 La Liga matches and contributing to their 13th-placed finish with three assists.

The Spaniard also created five big chances and won 56 percent of his total duels. Juanlu is naturally a right-back, but his versatility helps him to cover in other areas when required.

He has also been used as a winger and in midfield, making him a valuable option for Bournemouth.

Juanlu is set to become Bournemouth’s third signing of the summer transfer window.

The Cherries have already brought in Portuguese centre-back Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth £25.7m before adding striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche for the same fee.

With those major additions almost complete, Bournemouth are now searching for a back-up goalkeeper who can compete with first-choice keeper Djordje Petrovic throughout the season.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth are also facing a battle to keep some of their best players, with Alex Scott and Rayan drawing significant interest from Premier League clubs.