BREAKING NEWS: Bournemouth bag Benik Afobe in club record deal

Sam Barnard, Assistant Sports Editor | January 10, 2016

Ambitious Premier League side Bournemouth, 9/1 with Coral for a top 10 finish, have announced the signing of striker Benik Afobe from Wolverhampton Wanderers until 2020 for a club record deal – a reported £9m plus add-ons.

The signing comes not long after the club’s first January transfer window capture of Juan Iturbe until the end of the season, as the Cherries continue their aim to stay in the top flight despite numerous injury setbacks.

BREAKING: #afcb have completed the signing of @Afobe_ from #wwfc for an undisclosed fee: https://t.co/9qdMdNOylY pic.twitter.com/yj2T8pdIAl

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) January 10, 2016

“I’m delighted,” Afobe said. “It’s been a long time coming and I am just very thankful the manager has given me this chance and opportunity to be at this Premier League club and I can’t wait to get going.

“I have done a lot for someone that’s only 22. I’ve had injuries, I’ve been out on loan to six different clubs, so I’ve played for a lot of different clubs in my young career so far.

“I’ve learned a lot definitely – good things and bad things – and I’m just going to take it all on board and keep improving while I’m here at Bournemouth.