Bournemouth complete Justin Kluivert signing

Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of Dutch winger Justin Kluivert from Roma.

The Netherlands international arrives on the South coast for a reported £9.5m fee, which could rise to £10.25m in add-ons.

Kluivert, who has signed on a long-term contract, becomes the first signing under new Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola.

Chief executive Neill Blake told the club's official website: "We are delighted to have made Justin our first signing ahead of the new season.

"He was coveted by a number of clubs across Europe and his arrival is a sign of his ambition, which is matched by ours.

"Justin is an exciting and versatile attacking player who has an eye for goal. He is pacey, direct and boasts a high level of technical ability. Although he only recently turned 24, Justin has a wealth of experience and has played domestically at the highest level in five different countries"

A very warm welcome to #afcb, @justinkluivert 🤝

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) June 23, 2023

After working his way through the youth ranks at Ajax, Kluivert completed a move to Italian giants Roma in the summer of 2018.

The 24-year-old was unable to establish himself at the Stadio Olimpico, and as a result, he was loaned out to RB Leipzig, Nice and most recently Valencia.

Kluivert helped Valencia stave off relegation last season, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in 29 competitive appearances.

The attacker will follow in the footsteps of his father, Patrick Kluivert, who briefly played in the Premier League for Newcastle United in the 2004-05 campaign.

Bournemouth kick off the 2023-24 season with a home game against Europa Conference League winners West Ham United on August 12.