AFC Bournemouth have reached an agreement worth £22 million with Spanish club Elche CF to sign Álvaro Rodríguez, the 21-year-old centre-forward. The deal, structured around a €25 million base fee, could climb to €30 million (roughly £25.7 million) depending on performance-related add-ons.
Rodríguez is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Cherries, keeping him on the south coast through 2031.
What Bournemouth are getting
Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz, born July 14, 2004, is a Uruguayan youth international who plays primarily as a centre-forward. He joined Elche on July 22, 2025, with a contract running through 2029.
During the 2025/26 La Liga season, Rodríguez made 34 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 5 assists, playing a central role in keeping Elche in the division.
