bournemouth fc have dropped Alex Jimenez from their squad while they investigate social media posts involving the right-back. He will not feature in Saturday’s Premier League match against Fulham, leaving the club to manage a selection gap without one of its most-used defenders this season.
Alex Jimenez and Bournemouth FC
AFC Bournemouth said it was aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back Alex Jimenez. The club said the matter is being investigated, and it added that Jimenez will not be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League game against Fulham.
Jimenez, 21, arrived from AC Milan last summer and initially joined Bournemouth on loan before signing permanently in February. His deal runs until 2031, so this removal from the squad comes while the club is still early in the long-term commitment it made to him.
Fulham Away Without Jimenez
The absence matters because Jimenez has been part of the team’s regular rotation. He has made 32 appearances for Bournemouth this season and scored once, with that goal coming in the 3-2 home win against Liverpool.
That record shows why the decision cuts straight into the squad plan for Saturday. Bournemouth did not move him out of the picture for a future window or a training-ground issue; it pulled him from the group for one specific Premier League fixture while the social media posts are being examined.
Bournemouth’s Next Step
The club said it will be making no further comment at this time. For now, that leaves the selection call clear for Fulham and keeps the focus on a player who has contributed across 32 appearances and one goal in a season that included the Liverpool win at home.
For Bournemouth, the immediate task is simple: play Saturday without Jimenez and handle the consequences of losing a 21-year-old right-back who had become a regular part of the side. The investigation is the reason he is out, and the Fulham match is the first visible result of that decision.
