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Bournemouth's new defender Alex Jimenez is an "interesting player" but unlikely to be a regular starter, according to Italian journalist Daniele Verri.

The 20-year-old joined the Cherries on transfer deadline day on loan from AC Milan and will be guaranteed a permanent move to the Premier League if he starts 18 games this season.

"I've always thought he was a good player but he may be a bit confused on the pitch," Verri told BBC Radio Solent. "He's not very tidy in what he does technically as well as tactically so, he will need to be calmed down by his new manager.

"But he's got personality with the ball at his feet. The first few times I saw him play I thought he really had something and that this could be a good deal but it depends on him and how he develops.

"He had a clash with the manager [Massimiliano Allegri at AC Milan] in the last few days [of the transfer window] so I don't think there was room for him.

"I think it's going to be tough for him to be a regular starter at the beginning. It really depends on how he develops. I don't think he'll be a regular starter from the off.

"Andoni Iraola must know him. As a Spanish manager, he will know the player as he's played through the national teams and he must think he can do well."

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Sam Davis
Fan writer

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It has been a challenging summer for Bournemouth, with various key players moving on - but, overall, the club will be happy with their business and the huge profit that was made in the process.

After such an impressive campaign last time, it was hardly surprising a few key members from the side were 'cherry picked' by some of the biggest clubs in world football. The fear for many Bournemouth fans was how they would reinvest in their backline, after losing four of last season's back five in the summer.

Kepa Arrizabalaga's loan ended with a move to Arsenal, therefore Djordje Petrovic was brought in between the sticks, and the early signs suggest that this may well be an upgrade after all.

Bafode Diakite was the big signing from Lille to address the centre-back headache, and Adrien Truffert was a left-back replacement for Milos Kerkez - both of whom have fitted in seamlessly so far.

Both Amine Adli and Ben Gannon-Doak are exciting signings in the forward area, but the main positive was keeping hold of the main man, Antoine Semenyo - even tying up a new contract for the Ghanaian powerhouse.

Clearing some of the fringe players was equally important to Bournemouth, and the club addressed this perfectly on the whole - plus, with Veljko Milosavljevic and Alex Jimenez becoming two more defensive additions, that makes seven new recruits, with more than double that number departing, and over a £100m profit made!

It may take time for a slightly fresher group to adapt to Andoni Iraola's style, but if it pays off then it really is an impressive window. Departures were expected, but overall the club has moved swiftly and completed some top business again.

A solid 8/10 window.

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Umir Irfan
Football tactics correspondent

Tottenham's brilliant start under Thomas Frank came to a halt against Bournemouth.

Famed for his ability to implement a great press, Cherries boss Andoni Iraola came up with an interesting tactic that nullified Spurs.

Bournemouth funnelled Spurs down their left, setting up in what looked like an asymmetrical 4-3-1-2 press that did two things.

The first was to ensure Bournemouth had an extra player back to try to defend the direct balls Spurs like to play. If they were to match the hosts' 4-2-4 shape man to man as Manchester City did at times last week, Bournemouth would not have an extra player defensively to help mop up some of those second balls. They instead chose very specific moments to go man to man.

The second thing it did was funnel the ball into players who were less able to execute Frank's instructions. Brennan Johnson struggled receiving direct passes into his feet when Spurs went more direct from Micky van de Ven. His game is predicated on off-the-ball runs into the box to finish off chances, rather than strong hold-up play. By comparison, Mohammed Kudus' press resistance when dropping deep on the right is perfect for executing Frank's tactical plan in build-up.

By forcing Spurs down one side, the clever angled press - aided by the players' body shape, intensity and intelligent swapping of who they were marking when the ball was passed - prevented the home side from showcasing their quality.

Perhaps the introduction of more accomplished passers under pressure - Xavi Simons, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski - as the season progresses will provide Frank's men a passing solution from deep against intelligent pressing.

If they are to go direct, they require better hold-up play from their wide men on the left.

Slobodan Maricic
BBC Serbia

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Everything happened remarkably fast for 18-year-old centre back Veljko Milosavljevic.

The Serbian media and pundits are calling him "one of the biggest talents of Serbian football", especially when it comes to defending.

After just 27 senior appearances for Red Star Belgrade, former European champions from 1991, he has earned a move to the Premier League.

The teenager's transfer to AFC Bournemouth is not only career-defining for him, but for the club as well - it's the biggest in the Belgrade red-and-whites' history.

Milosavljevic was born in 2007, in the city of Pozarevac, in central Serbia. He went through the entire Red Star football academy and represented Serbia at all youth levels.

His senior debut at just 16 years, three months, and 20 days old made him the third youngest player in the history of Red Star.

And if there is a such thing as looking like a centre-back, that could be Milosavljevic.

He dominates the pitch with his 6ft 3in frame and a commanding presence, but he's more than just size and strength. Coaches have praised his calmness under pressure and technical ability, attributes he honed playing a bit as a defensive midfielder during his youth career.

He even filled in at right back in some recent matches.

"A dedicated kid, a professional, smart, hardworking... I'm sure he has a big future ahead of him and will be very important not only for Red Star, but also for Serbian football," Red Star's coach Vladan Milojevic said recently about him.

"He's mentally strong and more mature than others in his generation."

The Serbian media are reporting that several clubs were interested in Milosavljevic - Celtic, Everton, Brighton and Newcastle were the most mentioned – but that the Cherries were the most persistent.

The key was their development plan, the reports suggest.

Milosavljevic leaves Red Star with a Serbian league and cup double and experience in Champions League qualifiers against Lech Poznań and Pafos.

He scored once for the club's senior side.

The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) recently published a list of the 200 best teenagers in the world of football and Milosavljevic was at the 49th position.

He hasn't really had a chance to do a lot of interviews – he was too young, so privately, not much is known about him.

Under the glare of the Premier League, we look set to find out much more.

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Bournemouth have announced the signing of defender Veljko Milosavljevic from Red Star Belgrade for £13m.

The 18-year-old Serbia Under-21 international is a product of the Red Star academy and became the third youngest player in the club's history last season.

Milosavljevic made 10 appearances in Red Star's Serbian SuperLiga winning team and has featured in the Champions League play-offs and opening league matches so far this campaign.

"I am very happy to be part of the Bournemouth family," Milosavljevic said on the move. "I can't wait to meet my team-mates, the staff and fans of the club.

"It was always my dream to play in the Premier League as it is the best league in the world.

"I can't wait to start working with Andoni Iraola as I've seen the progress that young players can make working with him."

Milosavljevic is expected to be the Cherries' eight and final addition of the summer transfer window.

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We asked for your views on the loan signing of Alex Jimenez from AC Milan.

Here are some of your comments:

Charl: This is the icing on the cake. Jimenez will fit in perfectly. We've looked slow and tended to go sideways or backwards from this position, which slowed everything down and helped the opposition regroup. This lad has speed and the quality to get forward and back. Bravo!

Tony: Based on the signings so far, despite the loss of key players, he'll slot seamlessly into a side that continues to play great football.

Scott: Jimenez will be the perfect fit for the right-back role.

Bournemouth have completed the loan signing of Alex Jimenez from AC Milan.

The defender, who has made 34 appearances for the Serie A side, joins initially on loan with an obligation to buy.

"I'm very happy," said Jimenez. "I'm excited about this project and that they've welcomed me so well.

"I can't wait to start training with the team and playing with the team.

"It has always been one of my dreams to play in the Premier League and as long as I can fulfill a dream, I will be happy."

President of football operations Tiago Pinto added: "We are delighted to bring a player with such talent into the club and we believe he will be a strong addition to our squad. We're looking forward to working with him once he returns from international duty with Spain."

Meanwhile, midfielder Ben Winterburn has joined Barnet on a season-long loan deal.

The 20-year-old has made seven first team appearances to date and will continue his development at the National League side.

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Attacking midfielder David Brooks, speaking after victory over Tottenham about Bournemouth's start to the season: "Our win [over Tottenham] was thoroughly deserved. We were the better team for large parts of the game. The only disappointing thing was that we couldn't put more [goals] away.

"We had opportunities to do so but sometimes you just don't find the back of the net. The win was deserved and it is a massive three points. It always tastes sweeter when it is a team effort.

"We have shown over the past couple of years that if we compete at the level we know we are capable of, we can beat any team.

"There is competition in midfield and that is a great headache to have. We are all striving to be in that starting XI, and bringing the likes of [Eli Junior] Kroupi and [Amine] Adli in offers attacking options for us.

"We have had a very good return from our games so far. If you had asked the gaffer a few weeks ago, he would have taken six points now.

We could have pinched something from our game against Liverpool as well, but overall it's been a good start."

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We asked for your views on what is still needed by Bournemouth on transfer deadline day.

Here are some of your comments:

Ben: With the imminent arrival of Alex Jimenez and potential signing of Alex Disasi, I think we've recruited well and we'll have enough depth at the back. I'd love to see another striker and a central midfielder to help encourage competition.

Russ: It's probably wise to start looking for a replacement for Antoine Semenyo because it's surely only a matter of time before the big clubs come knocking, which could be the January window. And it's time to look at the full-back situation too because I don't know how much longer we'll get out of Adam Smith.

Charl: It's almost a sin to suggest, but I think we need another right-back. Smith's days are numbered. We need a versatile full-back who can outpace the majority of attacking front men in the Premier League.

James: We need a back-up goalie as, in terms of senior keepers, we only have Will Dennis as cover. Also maybe a back-up striker.

Today is the second transfer deadline day of the summer following a brief closure in June because of the Club World Cup.

In a change to previous windows, clubs only have until 19:00 BST to complete deals, bringing the Premier League in line with the EFL, Italy's Serie A, France's Ligue 1 and Germany's Bundesliga. The window in Scotland and Spain remains open until 23:00 BST.

It has already been a hectic window - with a number of storylines still to be resolved - but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Bournemouth.

Here are some of your comments:

Tottenham fans

Ajay: Struggled tactically. We needed a better target man to counter Bournemouth's press and handle their left-wing threat. Adjusting to hit Mohammed Kudus more and utilising Djed Spence made the difference, but should those changes have come at half-time?

Perry: Very similar to many displays last season. We couldn't even get the ball up the pitch and looked completely disjointed. Any team that plays with any sort of energy against us causes us problems.

Richard: Thank heavens for the reality check. New manager with a young but promising squad. We need to give both time (a couple of seasons not a couple of games) to develop. The result was a reminder that, as fans, we need to be patient. Get behind the team and the manager and view the result as part of the learning curve.

Anthony: So disappointing after the start we had. The atmosphere in the stadium didn't lift the players. Spurs fans should be more vociferous. Bournemouth were superb targeting a very off-form Pedro Porro, who should have been substituted earlier. Spurs didn't deserve anything from the game given that our first shot wasn't until the 65th minute. Thomas Frank has his work cut out, but convinced he will do it.

Bournemouth fans

Malcolm: Bournemouth put in the yards and played to their strengths. A brilliant team performance from every player. 1-0 didn't do it justice.

Paul: Exceptional performance. Total dominance in everything but the scoreline. Superb gameplan by Andoni Iraola and he has the players to execute it. A+ everywhere, but a special shoutout to Adrien Truffert, David Books, Marcos Senesi and, of course, the magnificent Antoine Semenyo.

Bernard: Thoroughly deserved the win. Should have scored more to make it more comfortable. Which brings me to our problem of not capitalising on our chances. We need to start killing games off. If we don't, we'll start dropping silly points again. That said, a win is a win. Three points and seventh place to finish Saturday. Onwards and upwards.

Mike: That was a performance that stifled Spurs' play and allowed Bournemouth to dominate. Why oh why do some Premier League teams continue to underestimate the tenacity and ethos of Bournemouth? It baffles me.

Nizaar Kinsella
Football reporter

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Bournemouth have agreed a loan with an obligation to buy deal for AC Milan's versatile full-back Alex Jimenez.

The 20-year-old would have to make 18 starts in the Premier League to see his initially temporary move turn into a permanent transfer.

Jimenez can play in multiple positions - as a wing-back or as a winger on either the left or right side.

The Spain youth international is a product of Real Madrid's academy and has played 34 times for Milan.

The Cherries are also in the market to add a central defender, amid talks with Chelsea's Axel Disasi.

Andy Stevenson
Final Score reporter

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I interviewed Andoni Iraola before the Tottenham match and he smiled at the mention of him naming the same starting XI for all three of Bournemouth's Premier League matches so far.

He admitted he usually likes to mix things up but his team's performances at Anfield and then at home against Wolves had warranted stability.

So, barring injuries over the international break, it will surely be same yet again when Bournemouth take on Brighton next time out because every Cherries player who took the field against Tottenham played close to their maximum potential.

Even by a conservative assessment, Bournemouth could have scored four in north London.

David Brooks hit the bar, had a free-kick saved by Guglielmo Vicario and put in a sumptuous cross with the outside of his boot which Antoine Semenyo should have headed home. There were numerous other chances in both halves.

Brooks and Alex Scott were brilliant together and it must only have been fatigue that saw them both substituted just after the hour mark.

It almost defies belief that Bournemouth could have sold two goalkeepers and three defenders over the summer and yet still look as defensively solid as they did on Saturday. And in attacking postitions, Semenyo, Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier were a constant threat.

What a job Iraola is doing.

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Matthew Howarth
BBC Sport journalist

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Andoni Iraola's side have now scored the two fastest goals in the Premier League this season - Marcus Tavernier's fourth-minute effort against Wolves last weekend and Evanilson's winner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Cherries' relentless high press, their hallmark under Iraola, caused Tottenham all sorts of problems in the early stages, making it impossible for Frank's team to play out from the back.

The visitors were just as impressive defensively, preventing Spurs from having a single attempt until nine minutes into the second half.

Bournemouth lost captain Adam Smith to injury in the first period, but other than that their only source of frustration was their failure to put the game to bed, despite carving out numerous chances to do so.

David Brooks' tremendous outside-of-the-boot cross appeared to have left Antoine Semenyo with a relatively simple finish on 11 minutes, but the Ghanaian's header went inches over the crossbar.

The Bournemouth onslaught continued early in the second half as Guglielmo Vicario saved brilliantly from Semenyo, before Brooks' close-range effort struck the woodwork - moments after the Spurs goalkeeper had saved at the feet of Evanilson.

Spurs only began to apply some semblance of pressure late on, but Bournemouth's new-look defence rarely looked like being breached.

Bournemouth lost a number of key first-team players over the summer, but Iraola's latest vintage looks capable of disrupting the established Premier League order this season.

Andoni Iraola spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Bournemouth's victory against Tottenham: "It was a very good win. We played very well and should have scored and finished the game in a better way. I am happy because I have seen a good performance.

"We missed big chances today. You want to score a second one and kill the game. We haven't done it, same as against Wolves. We had to defend well at the end.

On Adrien Truffert: "We believe a lot. He was playing against a player who is very good. I think he was exceptional. He was cramping at the end. He combined very well with Antoine on the left side."

Antoine Semenyo also spoke to Match of the Day after the win: "We had our chances. Overall, we played really well and made it uncomfortable for them. I was frustrated and it was playing on my mind a bit. I need to get myself in those positions to get more chances. I kept focus and got my head in the game.

He also spoke about Adrien Truffert: "We have a good understanding and been training since the start of pre-season. The boy can run!"

On new singings: "You can feel the improvements from them. We still have work to do but there will be time for everyone to develop.

"There will be some movement in the last days of the market but the club will deal with them and I am looking forward to building more collectiveness. I'm not sure how many because things change so often. I will not be totally in charge.

On Adam Smith's injury: "The worst news of the day - it is his hamstring. He will need some weeks of rest and recovery and the international break is a good moment for that."

Did you know?

Tottenham had just five shots against Bournemouth (one on target), the joint-fewest attempts and lowest expected goals against (0.17) the Cherries have ever faced in a Premier League away game.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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Come back to this page on Sunday to find a selection of your replies

Thomas Frank keeps faith with the Tottenham side that started last weekend's eye-catching victory at Manchester City.

Destiny Udogie is back on the bench following a knee injury, but Dominic Solanke misses out altogether.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Joao Palhinha, Bentancur, Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson

Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Tel, Udogie, Gray, Bergvall, Solomon, Odobert, Davies

Andoni Iraola fields the same Bournemouth XI that started last weekend's Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Ben-Gannon Doak, Amine Adli, Eli Junior Kroupi, Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert are all among the substitutes after starting Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at home to Brentford.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Brooks, Scott, Tavernier, Semenyo, Evanilson

Subs: Dennis, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Adli, Kluivert, Soler, Faivre, Kroupi, Hill