Iturbe to Bournemouth it seems.
Something that I would have never envisioned myself saying at this time last year.
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Cherries beat Watford to Iturbe
By Football Italia staff
Bournemouth appear to have sensationally beaten Watford to Roma forward Juan Manuel Iturbe for €24m (£17.7m).
The striker was all set to join Premier League outfit Watford FC and even underwent a medical yesterday.
However, Bournemouth suddenly leapt into the fray last night and their tactic seems to have worked.
Sky Sport Italia claim Watford are refusing to increase their offer of a six-month loan for €1.5m and option to buy for a further €18m.
That would take the total cost of the operation to €19.5m (£14.2m).
Bournemouth have reportedly proposed €2m for the loan and a further €22m to buy outright at the end of the season.
There would also be a substantial pay rise for the player himself and that seems to have swung the deal in their favour, as Watford made it clear they won’t be drawn into a bidding war.
Such a sum is practically what Roma originally paid to sign Iturbe from Verona in 2014.
Iturbe, meanwhile, has no particular preference between Watford and Bournemouth, so the Cherries have a huge advantage by offering more money.
According to SportItalia, the wages offered by Watford are €1.5m per season, plus a few bonuses, more or less what he currently earns at Roma.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, proposed €2.3m net plus €700,000 per year bonuses for Premier League safety and at least five decisive incidents (goals or assists).