Bournemouth, Elche and Alvaro Rodriguez
Tuesday
Bournemouth have signed striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche in a deal worth up to £25.7m. The 22-year-old has agreed a five-year contract and arrives to add a more physical attacking option alongside Evanilson.
Rodriguez scored seven goals and supplied five assists in La Liga last season, while Real Madrid will receive half of any future fee. Bournemouth view him as depth for their first European campaign, not a direct Junior Kroupi replacement.