Bournemouth Sign Juan Iturbe On Loan From Roma

Bournemouth have completed the loan signing of Juan Iturbe from Roma for the rest of the season.

Iturbe had been on the verge of a move to Premier League rivals Watford before Bournemouth moved to confirm the signing and he has already taken part in his first Cherries training session. Speaking with Cherries Player Iturbe said “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. I didn't know a lot about Bournemouth as a club but the more I read and the more I found out how much they wanted me, it's an easy decision to go to a place where you feel really wanted. That became the overriding factor”.

He moved to Porto from South America at the age of 18 and joined Roma for 30m euros in 2014 after loan spells with River Plate and Verona. The 22 years old will not be eligible for Saturday's trip to Leicester, but Eddie Howe's side retain the option to make the switch permanent in the summer for an undisclosed fee.