With Bournemouth halfway through their second ever Premier League season, you would have to say that they have adapted to life in the top flight well. As with any promoted club that manages to avoid the drop in their first season, the next task is then not to succumb to 'second season syndrome'

That is something that the Cherries have managed to fend off in the first-half of this campaign but their FA Cup defeat away to Millwall highlighted the fact that they perhaps don't have the depth of squad to make wholesale changes like the ones that were witnessed at The Den.

Some may have felt those changes unnecessary with Bournemouth in a comfortable league position, but this side certainly cannot afford to get too complacent. To make sure his team don't slide down the table, Eddie Howe may well look to bring in a few more players to get them over the line and secure a third top-flight campaign come August.

So with that said, let's now take a look at three potential signings for Bournemouth this month...

John Terry

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The Cherries have been unfortunate to see Nathan Ake recalled by parent club Chelsea after a string of impressive performances this season, but they could return to Stamford Bridge in a bid to complete arguably one of the shock moves of this transfer window.

That is because they have none other than former England captain John Terry in their sights in regards to a move to the Vitality Stadium. Terry's days at Stamford Bridge are undoubtedly coming to an end and with Chelsea being in the in-form team they are in as of late the 36-year-old's first-team opportunities have been few and far between.

Terry obviously has not helped himself on that front after receiving a red card in the FA Cup Third Round Round tie against Peterborough and with the prospect of him being limited to just a few cup appearances, he may well feel that it's time to see out his playing days elsewhere.

If there is one thing that has let Bournemouth down this season it has been their defence. They seemed assured in attack but this is a side that is often prone to the odd defensive lapse. However, should they manage to pull off the capture of Terry's signature, his experience would undoubtedly give them a boost in confidence at the back.

Terry has often been linked with big money moves to Major League Soccer outfits or teams in China but if he does not want to end his career abroad then a move to the Dorset coast may appeal.

Pedro Pereira

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Another defensive target that Bournemouth have their eye on this month is Pedro Pereira of Sampdoria. The 18-year-old has been a key cog in Portugal's youth set-up, representing his country and U-15 through to U-18 level.

Bournemouth are said at the head of the queue for his services with a fee of £7m believed to be enough to take Pereira to the Premier League.

After deciding to stay at Sampdoria in the summer the Portuguese starlet has been rewarded with ten Serie A appearances this season and it's those that have seemingly captured the attention of the Cherries' scouting department.

He may not quite be top of many Bournemouth fans' shopping lists for this transfer window but if the club can capture Pereira's services then they could very well reap the rewards for years to come.

Morgan Sanson

To complete this trio of potential transfer targets, we now move our attention to France and Montpellier in particular as Bournemouth could be prepared to make a bid for Morgan Sanson. They have been tracking the 22-year-old and with a number of clubs doing likewise they may well feel that now is the right time to move that interest to the next level.

With other clubs around Europe also eyeing up Sanson, the one thing Bournemouth do not want to get caught up in is a bidding war, one which would undoubtedly see Sanson's asking price increase. Therefore the Cherries will probably want to get a deal wrapped up as soon as possible.

After only making 14 appearances in Ligue 1 last season, Sanson has been an ever-present this season as Montpellier boss Frederic Hantz continues to show his faith in him. Unfortunately, though, it seems the more he plays the more he is in the shop window and there is now a strong likelihood that he will be with a new club before the end of the month.