'No surprises' among exits but Kelly's versatility 'will be missed'

Bournemouth's retained list has no surprises - given that four of the five senior players departing had not made a first-team appearance for the Cherries during 2023-24. The player they will miss is defender Lloyd Kelly. Like Jefferson Lerma a year earlier, despite entreaties from Bournemouth to sign a new deal, it had been clear for a while that Kelly was poised to see out his Cherries contract before embarking on a Bosman-style free transfer.