Senesi exploring exit after rejecting contract offers

Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi has rejected several contract offers and is expected to leave in the summer.

The 28-year-old's deal runs until June 2026, but he will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs from January.

The Argentina international, capped twice, has shown no interest in renewing his contract and has turned down at least three lucrative offers. He is keen to take the next step in his career, with several major clubs monitoring his situation.

Bournemouth are pleased Senesi will remain until the end of the season to provide stability after losing three defenders for a combined £147m last summer: Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for £50m, Milos Kerkez to Liverpool for about £40m and Ilya Zabarnyi to Paris Saint-Germain for £57m.

Senesi is the last remaining member of manager Andoni Iraola's preferred back four from last season and provides continuity in a new-look defence. He joined the club from Feyenoord in 2022 and has gone on to make 105 appearances in all competitions.

The more pressing concern for Bournemouth is the potential departure of Antoine Semenyo in January. His release clause is valued at about £65m, including add-ons, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham all interested. Manchester United have also been linked in the past.

If Semenyo leaves, the Cherries will look to sign an attacker, but they hope interested clubs will allow him to stay until the end of the season.