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Bournemouth transfer news: Eddie Howe want to land Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho after failing to convince Chelsea to part with John Terry on loan

Howe is desperate to find another defender in the January transfer window after Chelsea recalled Nathan Ake from his loan spell on the South Coast

BOURNEMOUTH are trying for Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho after failing to land John Terry on loan from Chelsea.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe wants to bolster his defence after Nathan Ake’s return to Chelsea following his loan.

 Mamadou Sakho could be heading to Bournemouth
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Mamadou Sakho could be heading to BournemouthCredit: Reuters


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Liverpool outcast Sakho is available and interests Howe — but Kop bosses have slapped a £20m price tag on him. Bournemouth would also have to match his Anfield wage.

Sevilla and Swansea have been trying to strike deals with the 26-year-old and Howe is set to join the race.

 A host of clubs want to sign Sakho
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A host of clubs want to sign SakhoCredit: PA:Press Association
 Eddie Howe wants to replace Nathan Ake
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Eddie Howe wants to replace Nathan AkeCredit: Reuters

Howe is also a fan of Everton signing Ademola Lookman but getting him on loan will be difficult as Ronald Koeman wants him in the first team with Yannick Bolasie injured.

 Ake was recalled by Chelsea
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Ake was recalled by ChelseaCredit: PA:Press Association
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