Bournemouth sign Spanish defender Diego Rico | OneFootball

Bournemouth have completed the signing of Diego Rico for a reported €12m.

The left-back joins from LaLiga club Leganés, where he spent two seasons.

“I’m very happy to be here and would like to thank everyone at AFC Bournemouth for making me feel so welcome,” the defender said in an interview with the club’s official website.

“This is a new step for me in my career and from my heart I can say I am truly excited to be here and looking forward to the future.

“I have heard so much about the manager. I learned he is very professional and has a great philosophy on football and I can see that is true from the short time I have met him so far.

“I am very excited to be a Bournemouth player.”

“Diego is a player we have been tracking throughout the summer, and although we had to be patient, it’s great to finally be able to call him an AFC Bournemouth player,” manager Eddie Howe said.

“He’s a really nice footballer and someone who will fit our philosophy and style of play.

“Diego is fast, physical, aggressive in attack and aggressive defensively. He takes an excellent set piece and has a powerful left foot.

“Once he gets used to the way we play, we believe he can be a real force for this football club.”