The Bournemouth midfielder has been linked with moves to Sheffield United, Fulham and Stoke City.
Any hopes Sheffield United, Fulham and Stoke City had of signing the Bournemouth midfielder, Harry Arter, this summer appear to have taken a hit.
The Sun reported on Monday that Sheffield United, Fulham and Stoke were pursuing a deal for the Republic of Ireland international, as Bournemouth closed on the signature of Philip Billing from Huddersfield Town.
And even though Billing has now completed a move to the Vitality Stadium, Arter’s services may still be required.
That is after Bournemouth announced on Tuesday that they could be without another midfielder, Dan Gosling, for ‘around three months’ due to a hip muscle injury.
What that means for Arter – who the Sun also claimed Bournemouth would ideally sell for £8 million – remains to be seen.
But for Sheffield United, Fulham, Stoke and any other suitors, it would perhaps be wise to have a list of alternatives to hand.
Arter’s brother-in-law, Scott Parker, is the current Fulham manager.
To whom should Sheffield United, Fulham and Stoke turn if they can’t get Arter from Bournemouth?
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