Former Sunderland striker target could be available during summer transfer window says Premier League boss

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is happy to keep Kieffer Moore at the club this summer but says they will listen to what the striker wants to do.

The 31-year-old frontman was a target for several Championship clubs, including Sunderland, in January, yet opted to join Ipswich on loan. It’s unclear if Ipswich will look to re-sign Moore following their promotion to the Premier League, after the striker scored seven goals in 18 Championship appearances for Kieran McKenna’s side, with one year left on his Bournemouth contract.

“All the players we have on loan, they will return at the beginning of July,” said Iraola when asked if Moore will return to Bournemouth for pre-season. “Then in these situations, for me, I always say it, first we have to listen to what they want to do.

“If they say ‘I prefer to leave, because here I am not going to have the minutes I want’, then we have to discuss with the clubs, so the money works and everyone is happy. “They might tell me ‘I want to stay here and fight for the minutes’. They are our players. They’ve played some minutes this season with us and I value them.”

Asked if he sees Moore having a future at Bournemouth, Iraola left the door open for the Welsh international, while mentioning his other striker options Dominic Solanke and Enes Unal. “Yes, he could, of course,” replied Iraola when quizzed further if Moore could stay at the Vitality Stadium. “I am very happy. I am sure he has shown he can score goals. He is a very good number nine.

“But it is very difficult, even for Enes. Enes is doing very well, and it is difficult for me to give him more minutes, because right now, we have Dom Solanke. Dom is playing so well that he is not giving a lot of chances to the other number nines.”