Premier League Club Takes Decisive Action: Player Dropped Amidst Serious Allegations

A Premier League club has confirmed that the Spanish player will not be part of the squad for Saturday's (May 9th) match against Fulham. "The club is aware of posts circulating on social media concerning right-back Jiménez," read a club statement.

"We understand the seriousness of the matter, and everything is currently under investigation. As a result, Alex will not be included in the squad for the Premier League match against Fulham, and the club will not comment further at this time," the statement added.

The Spaniard, who recently turned 21, has played 32 games for Bournemouth this season. He is currently on loan from AC Milan, but this will become a permanent transfer after the current season, following the activation of a clause.

Screenshots shared on social media allegedly show the Spanish U21 international messaging a 15-year-old girl and then sending a photo of himself from a car with a suggestive caption.

He reportedly admitted to her that he likes younger women and suggested they meet, despite the underage girl repeatedly reminding him of her age. In one message, he allegedly asked if she would agree to "something adult" if they were to meet.

The defender, valued at 21 million euros, has been one of Bournemouth's standout players this season, a campaign in which the south coast team could qualify for Europe for the first time. Jiménez has also scored one goal.