AFC Bournemouth has shortlisted Stoke City's Sorba Thomas, 26, as a potential replacement on the left flank for forward Antoine Semenyo, who is set to join Manchester City. Bournemouth's plan is to sign Sorba Thomas, develop him further, and then potentially sell him for a significant profit. The fee Stoke would demand for Thomas is not known. However, he is not expected to be inexpensive because the Potters are competing for a play-off position and he only joined the club in the summer. Bournemouth has funds, and it is considered likely that Stoke would be unable to resist a substantial fee for the Welsh player. His contract with the club is valid until June 2028, and in the current Championship season, he has scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists in 26 appearances.