AFC Bournemouth are interested in signing Blackburn Rovers star Ben Brereton Diaz, with Everton and Leeds United also in the race to land the Championship attacker this summer.
According to the Guardian, the newly-promoted Premier League side are eyeing a move for Brereton Diaz as Scott Parker looks to strengthen his attacking options for the new season, with the Cherries winning one of their two opening league games upon their return to the English top-flight.
As per the report, though, Bournemouth are not alone in their pursuit to sign Brereton Diaz, with Everton also interested in the Chilean international as well as Leeds also reportedly keen on the Blackburn attacker, who is believed to be valued at £20m this summer.
One of the best attackers in the Championship last season, Brereton Diaz almost single-handily guided the Ewood Park side to the play-offs, and it is this incredible form, which has translated into the new campaign, that has caught the eye of so many Premier League sides, with Bournemouth looking to shock the competition by winning the race.
The Cherries have had a somewhat quiet transfer window with the south coast side signing just five players, two of which also from the Championship, yet the addition of Brereton Diaz could be the best Bournemouth pull off all summer given how lethal the attacker could be in Parker’s system.
Hailed as ‘outstanding’ by former Nottingham Forest manager Mark Warburton, Brereton Diaz looks ready to explode this season, and with Everton and Leeds facing competition from Bournemouth for the attacker, a transfer war could ignite in the coming days over the Blackburn talisman.
Bournemouth could sign a coup if they win race for Brereton Diaz
Brereton Diaz was one of the breakout stars in England last season after dominating the Championship and becoming one of the divisions most exciting talents, and for Bournemouth, the Premier League returnees could land a coup this summer if they sign the 23-year-old.
With Parker at the helm, Brereton Diaz could develop into a fine striker for the English top-flight, and alongside other quality players like Dominic Solanke and Jaidon Anthony, the Chilean international could become a star on the south coast, but only if Bournemouth first win the race to sign the forward ahead of the likes of Everton and Leeds.
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