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Álex Jiménez to ACF Fiorentina
Last update: 110 days ago
Status and verdict
Confirmed
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
The Athletic and Sky Sports on 11 July reported that Fiorentina have secured a season‑long loan for Spanish right‑back Álex Jiménez from Bournemouth, with a €20 million option to buy. His contract runs to June 2027, making a temporary move with a purchase clause plausible.
First reported by The Athletic
5 articles · 3 independent sources
What we know
The Athletic and Sky Sports on 11 July reported that Fiorentina have secured a season‑long loan for Spanish right‑back Álex Jiménez from Bournemouth, with a €20 million option to buy. His contract runs to June 2027, making a temporary move with a purchase clause plausible.
He remains contracted to Bournemouth until June 2027, and his €22 million valuation places him among the higher‑priced full‑backs in the market. BBC Sport on 16 July echoed the same terms, confirming the loan and the €20 million buy‑option. The outlet noted that the agreement covers the 2026‑27 season.
Key findings
- First report: 11 Jul 2026, The Athletic.
- 3 independent sources behind it (The Athletic, Sky Sports, BBC Sport); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 2 posts from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: The Athletic.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: agreement.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 110 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Sport 16/07/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Spanish defender Alex Jimenez has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan with a 20m euro option to buy Stage: agreement | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| The Athletic 11/07/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Fiorentina reached agreement with Bournemouth for Alex Jimenez loan with option to buy. Stage: agreement | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Sky Sports 11/07/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | AFC Bournemouth and Fiorentina have agreed a season-long loan deal for defender Álex Jiménez. Stage: agreement | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Original source |
| Unverified YouTube post 11/07/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | AFC Bournemouth and Fiorentina have agreed a season long loan deal for defender Álex Jiménez Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Unverified account |
| Unverified Facebook post | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Bournemouth player Álex Jiménez on loan at Fiorentina with €1.5M fee and €18.5M obligation to buy Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 16 Jul 2026 · BBC SportSpanish defender Alex Jimenez has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan with a 20m euro option to buy
First-hand report. Stage: agreement
- 11 Jul 2026 · The AthleticFiorentina reached agreement with Bournemouth for Alex Jimenez loan with option to buy.
First-hand report. Stage: agreement
- 11 Jul 2026 · Unverified YouTube postAFC Bournemouth and Fiorentina have agreed a season long loan deal for defender Álex Jiménez
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: negotiation
- 11 Jul 2026 · Sky SportsAFC Bournemouth and Fiorentina have agreed a season-long loan deal for defender Álex Jiménez.
First-hand report. Stage: agreement
- Date unknown · Unverified Facebook postBournemouth player Álex Jiménez on loan at Fiorentina with €1.5M fee and €18.5M obligation to buy
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: negotiation
Does ACF Fiorentina need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs ACF Fiorentina already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (3, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodô | Right-Back | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| João Mário | Right-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Fabiano Parisi | Left-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- João Mário (Right-Back)2026/27 · on loan from Juventus FC (€1.80m fee)
- Giulio Scuderi (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Alcione Milano
- Cristiano Biraghi (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Torino FC
- Robin Gosens (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from 1.FC Union Berlin · €7.00m
- Tariq Lamptey (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Brighton & Hove Albion · €3.00m
- Edoardo Pierozzi (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Delfino Pescara 1936
- Davide Gentile (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at US Salernitana 1919
- Costantino Favasuli (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at SSC Bari
- Michael Kayode (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Brentford FC
- Niccolò Fortini (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at SS Juve Stabia
- Luis Balbo (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Fiorentina Primavera · fee undisclosed
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 11 Jul 2026
- Latest report
- 16 Jul 2026 (109 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Player profile
- Full name
- Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- Gersh
Photo: AFC Bournemouth, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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