Struggling Bournemouth plan to offload star names including Nathan Ake, Josh King and maybe even manager Eddie Howe this summer - EVEN IF they stay up

Struggling Bournemouth plan to offload star names including Nathan Ake, Josh King and maybe even manager Eddie Howe this summer - EVEN IF they stay up - as financial crisis bites

Bournemouth are preparing a cost-cutting drive ahead of next season which will include key players Nathan Ake and Josh King being put up for sale.

The club are second from bottom of the Premier League following a terrible run of only one point from eight matches.

And Sportsmail understands Bournemouth are set to streamline their entire operation, regardless of which division they are playing in next season.

Josh King could be one of the players up for sale from Bournemouth this summer

Nathan Ake too could make way as the Cherries look to remedy a financial crisis following Covid-19

Bournemouth are set to sell number of top players, including Josh King (L) and Nathan Ake (R)

Eddie Howe's side are struggling in the relegation zone and coronavirus crisis has hit club hard

The Cherries are one of the smallest clubs in the top flight despite five consecutive seasons in the Premier League.