Bournemouth transfer news: Cherries ready to offload Benik Afobe following bust-up over PEN with Eddie Howe

HITMAN Benik Afobe’s time at Bournemouth could be up after he was drawn into a row over a PEN.

He was almost struck by the unlikely flying missile when boss Eddie Howe went into an animated discussion after the FA Cup defeat at Wigan.

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Details are a bit sketchy but Howe seemingly lost control of the pen while making a point  about the way his side had lost so poorly.

It flew from his grasp, rebounded off a wall and headed for  Afobe.

Howe is thought to want to draw a line under the incident — but Afobe, 24, took exception to the episode  and he missed last week’s trip to West Ham with the row escalating out of hand.

The Cherries were looking to sell the forward before the comical clash and his reaction has just made his exit all the more likely.

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Bournemouth’s loss may be West Brom’s gain.

Afobe is on a list of possibilities drawn up by Baggies boss Alan Pardew.

The Baggies are interested in signing the striker who has yet to score this season despite appearing in 17 Premier League matches.