Bournemouth have wasted no time making their first move in the transfer window with the loan capture of winger Juan Iturbe from Roma.
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The 22-year-old, an Argentina Under-20 international, joins Eddie Howe’s team for the rest of the season subject to endorsement from the Football Association and a work permit.
Bournemouth have the option of making the move permanent in the summer for an undisclosed fee.
Iturbe, who has scored three goals in 39 league appearances for Roma, had been heavily linked with a move to the south coast and he revealed Bournemouth’s desire to sign him was the clinching factor.
CONFIRMED: #afcb sign @Juan_iturbe93 on loan from AS Roma until the end of the season: https://t.co/VtMn03Wa2K pic.twitter.com/nsZGUof3Jr
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He told Cherries Player: “It’s a big opportunity for me to come and play in the Premier League. I’d like to thank everyone for making this move happen and I’m very pleased to be here.
“There were a few clubs that were interested but things happened pretty quickly and once this process was under way it was a straightforward decision for me to make.“
Iturbe has made 19 appearances for Roma this season, scoring his only goal against Frosinone in September. He trained with his new team-mates on Friday but will not be eligible for Saturday’s trip to Leicester.
We called the Iturbe to Bournemouth deal a 10/10 in our guide to the most likely January Serie A transfers, will our other predictions be quite so accurate?
