Bournemouth have missed out on signing Antonio Vergara, with Napoli rejecting their bids. The Italian club considers Vergara a future key player and plans to extend his contract.

What happened?

Napoli turned down bids from Premier League clubs, including Bournemouth and Tottenham, as well as Serie A clubs Como and Atalanta.

Why it matters for Bournemouth

This transfer setback comes as Bournemouth sit 6th in the Premier League with 57 points from 38 games, having scored 58 goals and conceded 54. Their recent form has been DDWWD, with their last result being a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on 2026-05-24.

What comes next?

Bournemouth will need to look elsewhere to strengthen their squad, with the summer transfer window now open. Their top scorer this season, E. Kroupi, has netted 13 goals in 33 appearances. | Category | Stat | | League Standing | 6th | | Points | 57 | | Goals Scored | 58 | | Goals Conceded | 54 | | Recent Form | DDWWD | | Top Scorer | E. Kroupi, 13 goals in 33 appearances