AFC Bournemouth have announced the signing of centre-back Bafodé Diakité (24) from Lille OSC. Diakité first emerged from the Toulouse FC academy, making his professional debut for his boyhood

"I'm really happy to be here and I'm very excited to start with the team," Diakite told club media. "I know the coach has great ideas which enables us to play well in the Premier League. Now I'm at the club, it's a good opportunity to show how I can help the team going forward.

Diakite is the second-most expensive signing in Bournemouth's history, after Evanilson, who joined from Porto last year