Tiago Pinto, Bournemouth's president of football operations, was crucial in the signing of Dean Huijsen.
The Portuguese joined the Cherries from Roma in 2024, where he was general manager.
He was key in landing Huijsen, having watched the former Roma defender on loan at the Stadio Olimpico that season.
Those with knowledge of the negotiations say Pinto knew he could exploit Juventus' need to sell players.
This is despite one source in Turin saying they thought Huijsen could become "world class" even when he started out in their academy teams.
Bournemouth ended up signing Huijsen for £12.