Premier League scandal: Bournemouth probe Álex Jiménez chats with minor | OneFootball

Scandal in the Premier League. Bournemouth decided to provisionally sideline Álex Jiménez after alleged chats between the Spanish footballer and a 15-year-old girl surfaced on social media. While the English club launched an internal investigation, the 21-year-old defender was left out of the squad for the match against Fulham, and his situation caused major repercussions throughout the football world.

The controversy erupted in recent hours after screenshots of an alleged conversation attributed to the former Real Madrid academy player went viral. Among the leaked messages, one phrase sparked enormous outrage: “Don’t you care that she’s a minor? Of course I care, I like older girls more, I’ve never been with a 15-year-old,” Jiménez allegedly wrote.

In response to the public backlash, Bournemouth released a statement confirming that the footballer will not be considered while the investigation moves forward. “Consequently, Álex will not be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League match against Fulham, and the club will make no further comment on the matter at this time,” the English club said as it seeks to clarify the authenticity of the messages and analyze possible disciplinary measures.

Jiménez, born in Leganés in 2005, is considered one of the great Spanish prospects of his generation. Trained at Real Madrid’s La Fábrica academy, he was transferred to Milan in 2024 and later joined the team managed by Andoni Iraola, where he quickly earned a place as a regular starter.

This season he played 31 matches and had even attracted renewed interest from Real Madrid, which was closely monitoring his development with a view to strengthening the right-back position. However, the off-field scandal has put his present on hold and opened up a scenario of uncertainty over his immediate future.

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