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a day ago
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21yo posts goodbye ahead of Arsenal move
Cristhian Mosquera has said an emotional farewell to Valencia supporters, signalling the end of his time with the club as his transfer to Arsenal nears completion. The 21-year-old centre-back is joining for an initial £13 million, rising to £16.5 million with add-ons, after rejecting interest from AFC Bournemouth and multiple Serie A clubs. Photo byIn a statement posted to Instagram, Mosquera wrote: 'I have spent days thinking about how to summarise in one text everything I feel, but there is no single way, so I will do it from the heart. 'Today it is time to say goodbye and I never imagined how difficult it would be because not only has it been the club of my life, it has been my home, where I grew up, where I learned to fall and to get up, where I was shaped as a player, but above all as a person. 'I only have words of thanks for coaches, team-mates, staff, tutors and all the people with whom I have been able to share at the training ground. I have been lucky to share a dressing room with incredible people and to work with people who give their all for the club without appearing in the photos. 'I also want to thank the fans, fans who have always given me that special affection and with whom I feel so identified. Thank you for making me feel part of this great Valencia family. Photo byfor DFB 'It hurts to close this chapter, but I do so with pride for having given my all, pride for having defended these colours and this crest with all my soul, pride for looking back and seeing all the road travelled and for feeling like a Valencianista for life. 'No one will take away the feeling I have for this club, because I take Valencia with me, forever. In my chest, in my skin, in every memory. Thank you for so much. Thank you for everything.' Mosquera made 41 appearances for Valencia in 2024-25, earning his first senior Spain cap before returning to the under-21 squad for the European Championships. His status as an under-21 player in the Premier League means he will not occupy a senior squad slot domestically, although UEFA rules require him to be registered as a senior player for Champions League matches. With just one year left on his Valencia contract, Arsenal were able to secure a cut-price deal for a player viewed as one of Spain's most promising defensive talents. Mosquera already travelled to London to complete his medical and formalise the transfer, with an official announcement expected imminently with the player already in Singapore.
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
AFC Bournemouth Vitality Stadium plans go on show
AFC Bournemouth is holding a public exhibition to showcase its plans to expand Vitality club said the public exhibition at the stadium from 15:30 to 20:00 BST would show why it wanted to "significantly expand spectator capacity" and "improve the matchday experience".It recently released images of how the proposed redevelopments to increase the stadium's capacity to 20,000 would said supporters and members of the public were welcome, and key personnel would be present to answer questions. Visitors planning to attend have been advised to email the club in club said it would take on board the feedback from local residents and the public when shaping its agreed a deal to buy the stadium back from Structadene in April, 20 years after they sold it to the property company to avoid going into plans include demolishing the current South Stand and building a new grandstand with 7,000 seats, infilling the stadium corners to create an additional 1,440 seats, plus extending the North and East Stands to bring in another 2,900 are also plans to create a new fan zone in the south west corner of the ground, between the new South Stand and the current Main Cherries hope to have the stadium redevelopment completed for the start of the 2027-28 campaign. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BreakingNews.ie
16-07-2025
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Bournemouth sign Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic on five-year deal
Bournemouth have completed the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic on a deal until June 2030. The 25-year-old has been at Stamford Bridge since joining from Major League Soccer side New England Revolution in 2023 and made 31 first-team appearances for the Blues. Advertisement Petrovic enjoyed a successful loan spell at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg last season and has now joined the Cherries for a reported £25million, signing a five-year contract at the Vitality Stadium. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AFC Bournemouth (@afcb) 'I'm really happy to be here,' the Serbia international said. 'I came to Bournemouth because I want to grow and I want to play at the best level. 'Together with this club, with these facilities, I think we can achieve it. I want to help the team get the results, improve every day and be a better player.' Bournemouth had Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea last season. The Spain international has since joined Arsenal on a permanent basis, while Cherries back-up Mark Travers signed for Everton on Tuesday. Advertisement
Hans India
16-07-2025
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Bournemouth sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea on five-year deal
Bournemouth: AFC Bournemouth have announced the signing of goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic, from Chelsea. The Serbian joins the Cherries on a five-year deal and will link up with the squad immediately, ahead of the club's pre-season tour to the US. Petrovic, who has 23 Premier League appearances to his name, enjoyed a standout season on loan at Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg during the 2024/25 campaign. 'I'm really happy to be here. I came to Bournemouth because I want to grow and I want to play at the best level. Together with this club, with these facilities, I think we can achieve it. I want to help the team get the results, improve every day and be a better player.' The 25-year-old played his part as the side finished seventh and secured their place in the UEFA Conference League, consequently being named as the club's Player of the Season and receiving a nomination for Ligue 1's Goalkeeper of the Season. After signing for the club, AFC Bournemouth's President of Football Operations, Tiago Pinto, shared his thoughts with 'I'm really pleased to bring Djordje to the club. The opportunity to sign a player of his calibre in the market was one we had to take, particularly given how vital the position of a goalkeeper is. 'We have been looking for the right talent to invest in within this area of the pitch and Djordje has very impressive qualities, as well as a lot of experience for someone who is still young. We are excited that he is the one coming to join our project and look forward to working with him.' Petrovic joins the club following the arrival of Adrian Truffert from Rennes and Junior Kroupi, who spent the second half of last season on loan at FC Lorient.
BBC News
16-07-2025
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- BBC News
First pictures of Vitality Stadium plans
Bournemouth have released computer-generated images to illustrate how they plan to expand Vitality new images show how the proposed redevelopments to increase the stadium's capacity to 20,000 will fit in with the existing ground and its plans include demolishing the current South Stand and building a new grandstand with 7,000 seats, infilling the stadium corners to create an additional 1,440 seats, plus extending the North and East Stands to bring in another 2,900 also plan to create a new fan zone in the south west corner of the ground, between the new South Stand and the current Main Cherries hope to have the stadium redevelopment completed for the start of the 2027-28 Rich Herrett, cabinet member for destination, leisure and commercial operations said: "The cCouncil recognises how valuable AFC Bournemouth is to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with its continued success on the pitch, and their support for our local communities."We have a positive relationship with the football club and have enjoyed like many, their recent successes on the pitch. We look forward to working with them on their plans to invest in the area and improve the matchday experience for fans at Vitality Stadium, via the appropriate planning and democratic processes." Elsewhere, Andoni Iraola's side started their pre-season preparations on Tuesday afternoon with a 2-1 win over Hibernian in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the club's training Cherries have another behind-closed-doors friendly against Championship side Bristol City on Saturday,19 July.
