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AFC Bournemouth‘s first-crew technical director Simon Francis will leave the membership on the finish of the season.
The 41-12 months-outdated is about to transfer to a brand new job abroad.
Saudi Pro League aspect Al Hilal are understood to be amongst the groups occupied with appointing the previous Cherries defender.
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Francis’ departure will convey an finish to his 15-12 months affiliation with Bournemouth.
The former defender first joined the membership on mortgage from Charlton in 2011 earlier than making the transfer everlasting in January 2012.
Francis went on to make greater than 300 appearances for the membership and was a key member of Eddie Howe’s squad that gained promotion from League One to the Premier League.
Following his retirement from enjoying in 2020, Francis joined the recruitment set-up at Vitality Stadium, working beneath his former crew mate Richard Hughes as assistant technical director.
Francis was then promoted to first-crew technical director in 2024 when Hughes left for Liverpool.
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