Bournemouth target Brentford’s Chris Mepham to bolster defensive options

• Eddie Howe is longstanding admirer of £15m-rated defender
• Bournemouth had £10m offer turned down last summer

Bournemouth hope to continue their mid-season revamp after opening talks with Brentford over a potential deal for the highly rated Wales international central defender Chris Mepham, who is likely to cost in excess of £15m.

Related: Transfer window January 2019 – every deal from Europe's top five leagues

Continue reading...