Bournemouth, UK – Premier League club AFC Bournemouth have announced the signing of Morocco international Amine Adli from German champions Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract, in a move that signals their ambitious recruitment drive following a number of high-profile departures.
While the financial terms were not officially disclosed, British media have widely reported the transfer fee to be in the region of £25 million, making the 25-year-old winger one of the club’s most significant acquisitions of the summer. Adli joins a growing list of new faces at the Vitality Stadium, including Ben Gannon-Doak, Adrien Truffert, Dorde Petrovic, and Bafode Diakite, as the club rebuilds its squad after losing key players Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez to Liverpool, and Illia Zabarnyi to Paris Saint-Germain.
A Proven Winner from an Historic Season
Adli began his senior career with French side Toulouse before moving to Leverkusen in 2021, where he played a pivotal role in one of the most remarkable seasons in recent memory. He registered 23 goals and 25 assists in 143 appearances for the German club, helping them to an historic undefeated domestic league and Cup double in the 2023-24 season. His versatility to play across the frontline or as an attacking midfielder makes him a valuable asset to manager Andoni Iraola’s squad.
The signing is seen as a crucial step for Bournemouth, who finished ninth last season and are looking to build on that success despite losing key defensive talent. Adli’s arrival adds a proven attacking threat and a winning mentality to the team.
The Moroccan international will now link up with his new teammates ahead of Saturday’s Premier League home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Cherries will be looking to bounce back from their opening-day 4-2 defeat to reigning champions Liverpool.
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