Bournemouth may struggle to hold on to Joshua King, Leicester got no help from the broadcasters but Daniel Levy deserves his due for Spurs’ fine season
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Once the fight for Premier League survival is over, Bournemouth might have another battle on their hands: retaining the services of Joshua King. The striker, signed by Eddie Howe for a snip at £1m from Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2015, scored his 13th goal of the season against Chelsea on Saturday evening. Despite winning several admirers since gaining passage to the top flight, Bournemouth are yet to be scavenged for players by bigger clubs. Matt Ritchie was sold to Newcastle United last year but they have not had to regularly bat away interest in key players. Until now, perhaps, with King, the 25-year-old Norway striker who signed a new four-year deal in August, enhancing his reputation week-on-week. “When we started to work together, I found him a great lad, really wanting to achieve, and we’ve just given him the opportunity to do that,” Howe said. Ben Fisher
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