No time to miss Zabarnyi: Bafodé Diakité is Bournemouth’s new signing
"The Cherries" start reinforcing their defensive line.
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The deal has been made official.
Details: On the official X page of English side Bournemouth, the club announced the signing of 24-year-old French Lille midfielder Bafodé Diakité.
It is reported that the transfer fee amounts to €35 million, with additional performance-related bonuses set to be paid to the French club at the end of the season.
Diakité has already selected his squad number—he will wear number 18.
Last season, Diakité made 48 appearances for Lille, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist, establishing himself as one of the team's key leaders.
According to Transfermarkt, the Frenchman is valued at €28 million.
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