Dubai: Love is in air at Premier League; new boys Bournemouth after Kieffer Moore and Chris Mepham got engaged to their long-term girlfriend in Dubai in the space of 24 hours.
Striker Moore, who won against Nottingham Forest on May 3, which determined the Cherries’ return to the Prem, got down on his one knee and proposed to Charlotte Russell on Sunday.
Then Moore’s Bournemouth and Wales teammate Mepham also declared yesterday that he had popped the query to Jodie Francis.
It caps off a dream season for the couple on holiday in the UAE before they tie up with the Wales squad following Monday for the World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine on June 5 in Cardiff and four Nations League matches.
Moore revealed this on his Instagram that she said yes’ accompanied by a wedding ring and love heart emojis.
Along with this caption, he also added in his post: “The most incredible woman, and I can’t wait to marry her!”
The 29 years old shared various pictures from their proposal with the words ‘marry me’ spelt out in lights behind them.
The pair have been together for the past nine years, and the huge forward received congratulations from Bournemouth and Wales pals, including Mepham, David Brooks, Brennan Johnson and Jonny Williams.
On Monday night, defender Mepham, 24, also took to Instagram when he posted: “She said YES!’ followed by a wedding ring and red heart emojis.
He stated: “Cannot explain how grateful I am to have you in my life; I can’t wait that one day when I am going to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you.”
Many messages of congratulations flowed in from the likes of Moore, Brooks, Johnson, Harry Wilson and Neco Williams.
It is a fantastic welcome to the summer for the couple, which could get even better if they help Wales qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
Wales are set to take on Scotland or Ukraine in the play-off final, with the winner booking a place in England’s group at the World Cup.