Bournemouth have rejected loan bids from Sunderland and Toulouse for winger Max Gradel.
The 29-year-old Gradel scored in a pre-season friendly win over Estoril on Saturday.
The Cherries are fighting to keep hold of Gradel as goalkeeper Asmir Begovic revealed how Eddie Howe was one of the reasons he made the move to south coast.
'Eddie was a huge factor,' Begovic said. 'He's one of the best English managers and best up-and-coming managers in the world of football.