Benik Afobe has pulled out of the Africa Cup of Nations to stay with Bournemouth despite recently switching his allegiance from England to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
On Monday, the Congolese football federation (FECOFA) confirmed Afobe's withdrawal from a 31-man preliminary squad, who have gathered in Yaounde, Cameroon for pre-tournament preparations.
'Afobe has forfeited from the tournament,' said media officer Gerard-Desire Angengwa without offering any reason.
It had previously been reported that Afobe had told the Congolese coach Florent Ibenge he wished to consolidate his place in the Bournemouth starting line-up after scoring against Swansea City in a 3-0 away win on Saturday.