Ex-Shrimpers legend Chris Powell is the new Addicks manager and accepted a bid last week for the 26-year-old, who subsequently has not travelled to Spain for the club's pre-season training camp.
But after a week discussing personal terms on the south coast, both Francis and the Cherries have been left in stalemate.
Charlton chief executive Stephen Kavanagh told www.cafc.co.uk: "It's been a week since Bournemouth started talking to Simon and although we've done everything possible to make the deal happen, it seems they are unable to agree a deal."
Francis arrived at The Valley from the Shrimpers last summer for £35,000 and made 43 appearances during his debut campaign.
Simon was Southend United's player-of-the-year for the 2009/10 season, his final one at the club.
But young Scott has joined: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
The Francis Files
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Charles Francis | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2004 | Bradford City | 55 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Sheffield United | 12 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2006–2010 | Southend United | 157 | (4) |
| 2010– | Charlton Athletic | 34 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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(Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Francis_(footballer)