Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has insisted that Max Gradel will be staying put at the Vitality Stadium this summer.

Gradel has featured prominently during Bournemouth's pre-season campaign so far and manager Eddie Howe has categorically stated that the Ivory Coast international will be staying put at the club this transfer window.

Quizzed over Toulouse's interest in Gradel, Howe told the Daily Echo: "I think this club is interested to take Max but at this moment in time he is very much part of our plans. His attitude has been so good that we would be very reluctant to lose him.

"He has had a good pre-season so far, he has trained very well and is an important part of our squad. We've treated him as he deserves to be treated due to his attitude since he came back from injury.

"That is always a difficult period because you want to play but there is that period where you have to find your best form, and Max was in that moment."