Bournemouth HIJACK Max Aarons deal with last minute swoop worth £7m – after Norwich defender looked set for reunion with old boss Daniel Farke at Leeds
Norwich defender Max Aarons looks set to complete a move to Bournemou
The England Under 21 international had earlier agreed a deal with Leeds United
Bournemouth are understood to have agreed a £7million fee rising to £12m
Bournemouth look to have won the race for Norwich defender Max Aarons, the PA news agency understands.
Leeds had agreed a deal with the Canaries and the England Under 21 international looked set to move to Elland Road.
But Bournemouth made a late move on Wednesday – with the initial fee understood to be £7million rising to £12m – to scupper Leeds boss Daniel Farke‘s hopes of a reunion with Aarons, who he gave a senior debut to at Norwich
Southampton held a long-standing interest and also struck a deal with the Canaries – following Tino Livramento’s move to Newcastle – but could now also miss out.
The 20 year-old has joined as a long-term replacement for Kieran Trippier and was happy to start out as the 33-year-old’s backup as he continues working his way back to peak fitness following his lengthy injury-related absence.
Meanwhile, Aarons had been expected to leave Carrow Road this summer.
At just 23 he has made 213 appearances for Norwich and scored six goals since making his debut under Farke in 2018
He helped England Under-21s win Euro 2023 this summer – the first time in 39 years the Young Lions had won the tournament.
The Canaries had signed Jack Stacey on a free, after he left Bournemouth, in preparation for Aarons leaving.
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