Bournemouth sign Bafode Diakite

Bournemouth have completed a transfer for Lille centre-back Bafodandeacute; Diakitandeacute; in a deal worth a reported 35 million euros. The 24-year-old defender has been in excellent form in recent years, and is a prolific goalscorer from defence, having bagged 12 goals in 85 Ligue 1 appearances since his Lille debut.