Andoni Iraola has suggested that Kieffer Moore is going to stay at Bournemouth this season despite a move to Cardiff City heavily rumoured.
Moore made his first start of the season in the Carabao Cup against Swansea City despite thoughts that he had fallen out of favour.
The Cherries won 3-2, with an injury time Ryan Christie winner securing a place in the next round.
What has Andoni Iraola said about Kieffer Moore?
Moore was substituted at half time, but it appears he is still in his manager’s mind.
With Cardiff interested in Moore and West Ham United interested in Dominic Solanke, Iraola is doing his best to keep his team together.
Discussing his current options he said: “Right now we have three forwards, with the option also of Justin [Kluivert],” he said. “We are happy with Dom [Solanke].
“We have different options. You never know what will happen in the last few days of the market, but we are not especially looking forward to his moment.”
It appears then that there will be no outgoings, in forward areas, out of the Vitality before the window shuts.
When asked directly about Moore’s future at Bournemouth he said: “Yes. Right now, this is the situation.”
“You can never guarantee anything with any player because sometimes circumstances change from one over to the other. But this right now is the situation.”
Clearly, in the mind of the Spaniard, the Welsh international is staying.
Bluebirds manager, Erol Bulut, is in a different frame of mind, saying: “Right now I cannot say anything. Wait until Friday and then we will see surprises, I hope!”
If we take the Cherries’ boss word at face value, Bulut will be disappointed.
In saying this, Bournemouth fans might be too, as this points towards no forwards coming into the club.
With Patson Daka linked, who knows what could happen in the last days of the transfer window.