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Sevilla defender Juanlu Sánchez has spoken to the Spanish press at the airport as he headed to Bournemouth for a medical today. AS report that the academy graduate travelled to England on Wednesday to undergo a medical with the Premier League side. Sevilla Sadness According to their information, the 22-year-old departed Seville Airport on Wednesday to finalise his move to Bournemouth. The move will bring an end to a lifelong association with Sevilla, where he came through the youth ranks and has since made 109 appearances for the first team. His departure will be him ‘closing a chapter’ and he admits that leaving home will not be particularly easy. “Leaving home is never easy, but this is something both Sevilla and I needed to keep growing,” he told the gathered media at the airport. “I’m feeling great and really eager to get started. It’s been a tough time because I’ve been at Sevilla for so long, but let’s hope everything goes well. “They’ve been wonderful years, and in the end, we all pulled through together. As I said the other day, I love everyone there very much, and I’m sure we’ll see each other again soon.” Why he chose Bournemouth An exit from Sevilla has been in the pipeline for a while for the defender. He was also heavily linked with a move away last summer. There were several Premier Leagues sides interested at that point, as well as Napoli. That never came to fruition, but now it is Bournemouth which will be his next destination. He explained that decision to the assembled media. “When I saw the project and the club’s offer, I don’t think either of us had many doubts. Everything moved very smoothly and quickly,” he added. “I’ll be cheering them on. Whenever I come back here, I’ll be there to support the team and help with whatever they need. I’ll always be here for Sevilla.” The parting, though, will be a bitter one. Indeed, El Desmarque showed as much as they posted a video of a young fan getting emotional when meeting Juanlu at the airport this morning. 🥹❤️ La emoción del pequeño Daniel, tras despedir a su ídolo Juanlu en el aeropuerto: “Aparte del Sevilla, también seré del Bournemouth”. 🔗 https://t.co/sjfXpPlrN0 🔗 pic.twitter.com/OzMDBqMyq1 — ElDesmarque (@eldesmarque) August 5, 2026