Fiorentina signs Alex Jiménez on loan from Bournemouth with €20M buy option

ACF Fiorentina is bringing in Alex Jiménez on loan from AFC Bournemouth, with a buy option set at €20 million. The deal marks the third major club move in roughly two years for the 21-year-old Spanish full-back.

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Jiménez came up through Real Madrid’s legendary youth academy before moving to AC Milan in 2024.

On September 1, 2025, Bournemouth acquired him on loan from Milan with an obligation-to-buy clause. That clause activated after he racked up approximately 16 to 18 Premier League starts.

Bournemouth exercised that obligation in February 2026, paying a base fee of €19.5 million. The deal included add-ons that could push the total to €24.5 million. Transfer proceeds were reportedly shared between Milan and Real Madrid.

Now Fiorentina is picking up Jiménez on loan with a €20 million buy option.

Jiménez made 31 appearances for Bournemouth in the 2025-26 season and scored one goal. His trajectory hit a speed bump in May 2026 when a club investigation into alleged inappropriate social media messages led to a temporary suspension from the matchday squad.

The €20 million buy option Fiorentina holds is priced right at Bournemouth’s acquisition cost of €19.5 million base fee. Bournemouth isn’t marking him up. They’re looking to recoup their investment if Fiorentina decides to commit.

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