‘Would definitely suit Parker-ball’ – Bournemouth considering summer move for 23-year-old: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

AFC Bournemouth are interested in signing Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien in the summer transfer window, a report from The Sun has claimed.

With Huddersfield retaining O’Brien during the summer amid interest from Leeds, the midfielder has helped the Terriers mount a promotion push of their own this season.

Huddersfield are currently fifth in the table, and are unbeaten in their last 14 games, although it seems that is now attracting attention from elsewhere in the 23-year-old.

According to this latest update, Bournemouth are now keeping tabs on O’Brien, and are considering a £10million bid for the midfielder if they win promotion to the Premier League.

Scott Parker’s side are currently second in the Championship table, five points clear of the play-off places.

But would O’Brien be a good signing for Bournemouth? And is he a player they need to bring to the Vitality Stadium?

We asked some of our Football League World writers for their thoughts, and here, is a look at what they had to say.

Adam Jones

Lewis O’Brien has been extremely classy in midfield this season – taking his game to new levels and proving to be a real asset in the middle of the park for the Terriers.

There will be questions asked because he has no top-tier experience under his belt – but he will only get better with more experience and he looks ready-made for the Premier League.

Alfie Burns

Excellent signing to target.

O’Brien has developed into one of the Championship’s best central midfielders in the last 18 months. He impresses me