Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says he is "happy" to have Philip Billing back at the club but is not sure if the midfielder will still be around when the transfer window closes. Billing spent the second half of last season on loan at Napoli. Billing proved his value with an excellent opener in Bournemouth's outstanding 3-0 win against Everton in the opening game of the Cherries' three-match Premier League Summer Series campaign.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says he is "happy" to have Philip Billing back at the club but is not sure if the midfielder will still be around when the transfer window closes.
Billing spent the second half of last season on loan at Napoli.
He played often enough to be part of a Serie A winning side – and scored a crucial 87th-minute equaliser against champions Inter Milan in March - but not enough to persuade the Italians to take up an option to make the move permanent.
Billing proved his value with an excellent opener in Bournemouth's outstanding 3-0 win against Everton in the opening game of the Cherries' three-match Premier League Summer Series campaign.
But no-one can be sure how long the 29-year-old midfielder will be around for.
"I am happy to have him back," said Iraola.
"Even not playing a lot of minutes for Napoli, even from the bench he was very important. Winning Serie A is big achievement, even if you are not one of the starters.
"But sometimes it is not us pushing for a move. Sometimes it is the players who are not happy with their roles and they are the ones who want to try something else.
"It is a question for him and more a decision from him and the club."
Iraola said there would be further movement of incomings and outgoings before the transfer window closes on 1 September.
But he refused to confirm Bournemouth's interest in Chelsea's 19-year-old defender Josh Acheampong.
"I cannot speak about players who are not ours," Iraola added.
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