David Affengruber to Bournemouth
Quiet since 1 July 2026. Last report: Florian Plettenberg. Probability when it went quiet: 7%.
David Affengruber wants a move this summer, and Bournemouth are among the clubs sniffing around the 25-year-old centre-back. He is currently away with Austria at the World Cup, and a decision on his next step is expected soon. Elche hold his registration through June 2027, so they set the terms. The fee under discussion sits somewhere between €6m and €16m, with an opening €6m bid already logged. Against a market value near €20m, that gap is the whole story right now. The live detail comes from Florian Plettenberg, a solid and generally reliable voice, who reports a decision is near and pitches the likely fee at around €7-8m. This is a single credible link rather than something corroborated across several benchmark reporters. Treat it as a firm thread, not a confirmed deal. For now this is a long shot. Several clubs are said to be circling, which means Bournemouth are one option among many, and no agreement is in place with Elche or the player. For it to move, Bournemouth would need to push their offer well above the initial €6m toward Elche's expectations, and see off the rival interest. The distance on the fee is the main thing holding it back. The price would be no shock at Bournemouth, who paid €15m to Lyon in 2023, €13m to Stade Rennais in 2025 and €13m to FC Lorient in 2025 for similar business. Affengruber himself moved from Salzburg to Sturm Graz for nothing back in 2021. Watch for a second, improved Bournemouth bid, or a rival club firming up first.
Who reported it
- Florian Plettenberg, 1 July 2026: 🚨🆕 Decision soon expected on David Affengruber, who is planning a move this summer. The 25 y/o centre-back from Elche is currently with Austria at the World Cup. Contract until 2