AFC Bournemouth have suspended defender Alex Jimenez pending an investigation into social media posts linked to the player.
The Premier League club confirmed on Friday that the 21-year-old Spaniard will not be part of the squad for Saturday’s league clash against Fulham FC.
In a statement, Bournemouth said the club was aware of the posts circulating online involving the right-back and described the matter as serious.
The club added that investigations were ongoing and declined to make further comments for the time being.
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Jimenez joined Bournemouth from AC Milan last summer on an initial loan deal before making the move permanent in February with a contract running until 2031.
The Spanish defender has made 32 appearances for Bournemouth this season and scored once, notably in the club’s 3-2 victory over Liverpool FC.
