James Hill, a 22-year-old English defender and former England U21 international, has signed a new contract with Bournemouth, committing to stay at the club until 2029. The club and player both expressed happiness and excitement about the extension. Hill, who had previous loan spells at Hearts and Blackburn Rovers, had been linked with Leeds United before signing the new deal. According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is €3.00m.