Dango Ouattara, a highly regarded winger from Lorient, has officially signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Bournemouth.
Ouattara, 20, has excelled for Lorient in Ligue 1 this season, making 18 appearances and contributing six goals and the same number of assists.
The Cherries beat their Premier League rivals to the signing of the Burkina Faso international in a deal reportedly worth approximately £20 million, despite the player being linked to clubs like Everton and Leicester.
With eight losses in their previous nine league games, Bournemouth are just a point and a spot above the bottom three and will be hoping Ouattara will help them climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Cherries chief executive Neill Blake said: “We are pleased to secure the services of Dango, a promising and sought-after player with a great deal of potential.
“We have been monitoring him for a period of time and he fits the profile of the young, ambitious, hungry and hard-working player this club is looking to recruit.”
Our newest recruit 😍 pic.twitter.com/CyHDhLt2Av
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