Bournemouth adds Diego Rico from Leganes for reported £10.7M
Bournemouth announced Tuesday it has completed the signing of left-back Diego Rico from La Liga outfit Leganes.
Though no fee was disclosed, the transfer cost the Cherries £10.7 million, according to BBC Sport. Rico then signed a four-year deal that will keep him at Bournemouth until 2022.
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"I have heard so much about the manager (Eddie Howe)," Rico said in a statement. "I learned he is very professional and has a great philosophy on football and I can see that is true from the short time I have met him so far.
"I am very excited to be a Bournemouth player."
The 25-year-old Rico made 58 appearances for Leganes across all competitions after joining the Spanish side in 2016 from Real Zaragoza.
“He's a really nice footballer and someone who will fit our philosophy and style of play," Howe added of his club's newest signing. "Diego is fast, physical, aggressive in attack and aggressive defensively. He takes an excellent set piece and has a powerful left foot."