A Fresh Talent at Vitality StadiumAFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of exciting full-back Julio Soler on a long-term contract from Lanús, in a move that

Bournemouth have signed defender Julio Soler from Lanus for an initial fee of about £6.6m. The deal for the 19-year-old, who has signed a four-year contract, could eventually be worth about £11.5m if all add-on clauses are met.

Bournemouth’s move for Soler highlights their ambition to build a squad capable of sustaining top-flight football. With the January transfer window now open, this signing could also be seen as a safeguard against the potential departure of Kerkez, who has drawn attention from some of Europe’s elite clubs.

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Premier League club Bournemouth signed 18-year-old American defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United on Friday. The center back, who made his Major League Soccer debut at age 15, signed a long-term deal though neither club disclosed financial terms of the transfer.

Bournemouth have signed defender Julio Soler from Lanus for an initial fee of about £6.6m. The deal for the 19-year-old, who the Cherries say has signed "a long-term contract", could eventually be worth about £11.

Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of defender Julio Soler from Argentine club Lanus. The 19-year-old left-back has agreed to a four-year contract with the Premier League side. Soler has been capped by Argentina up to under-20 level and was part of the Under-23 squad that took part in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of promising Argentinian defender Julio Soler. The Argentinian youth international joins the Cherries from Lanús for an undisclosed fee which is believed to be over €10 million.