Bournemouth's Jimenez set for Fiorentina loan amid investigation

Bournemouth's Jimenez set for loan move to FiorentinaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jimenez's only goal for Bournemouth came in a 3-2 home win over Liverpool in FebruaryByNizaar KinsellaFootball reporterPublished5 minutes agoSerie A club Fiorentina have agreed a season-long loan deal for Bournemouth's Spanish defender Alex Jimenez.The deal includes a 20m Euros (£17m) option to make the move permanent, and means he can continue to play after being suspended by his club pending the outcome of an investigation into social media allegations.The 21-year-old was dropped from Bournemouth's first team in May following what the club said was a "serious matter" relating to "posts circulating on social media".Jimenez initially joined the south coast side on loan from AC Milan before signing permanently in February on a deal running until 2031.The Spain Under-21 international made 32 appearances for Bournemouth last season, scoring once.Follow Bournemouth on BBC SoundsPre-match, post-match and topical Cherries content Subscribe and listen for everything you love about the CherriesRelated topicsBournemouthFootballPremier LeagueFootball TransfersMore on this storyLatest Bournemouth news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Bournemouth - what do you want to know?