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Amine Adli is joining Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth from Bayer Leverkusen Bournemouth have signed winger Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee that could rise to £25. 1m. The 25-year-old is the Cherries' seventh signing of the summer and has joined on a five-year contract. The Morocco international primarily plays off the left but has also featured as a number 10 and on the right flank. Adli played 143 matches for Leverkusen, scoring 10 goals and providing 12 assists in 42 games in 2023-24 as they won the Bundesliga and German Cup double under former manager Xabi Alonso. Bournemouth have now spent nearly £350m on signings under the ownership of American billionaire Bill Foley, who took over the club just before the January 2023 window. The Cherries have also been active in selling players, with defenders Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi all leaving for a combined £150m - to Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain respectively - this summer. Bournemouth are close to completing their transfer business this window and are targeting a potential loan move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, who the Blues would prefer to sell on a permanent basis. Adli usually plays as a left winger, but can also play as an attacking midfielder. He joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2021, a bit before Xabi Alonso arrived as manager. .. but never managed to establish himself as a clear starter. He was always on the fringes - coming in as a super-sub [with] players like Florian Wirtz and Nathan Tella ahead of him. Before the championship-winning season in 2023-24 Adli played many more games because Wirtz was injured. Adli has played mostly on the left wing or inside as a left-sided number 10, or as an attacking midfielder a little more centrally. Usually he features on the left one way or another - and in Andoni Iraola's 4-1-4-1 system right now he would probably be the man on the left wing. When we look at Bournemouth's starting XI for their first Premier League match against Liverpool, David Brooks played off the left wing but from what I know, he is more of a right winger. Then there is Luis Sinisterra, who is injured, so I think there is an opening for a left winger. I think it's a fair deal in terms of price. At 25 he is still a young player, not quite at his peak in terms of athleticism. He still has a few years until he peaks but he played 140 games for Leverkusen and was part of the Bundesliga-winning squad so is not just a nobody from the bench. Latest Bournemouth news, analysis and fan views Ask about Bournemouth - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned 'Mission completed' - doubles specialists win US Open mixed title What does your club need before transfer window shuts? Your first preview of the historical epic, King and Conqueror When an Olympic badminton match caused controversy Your latest reality TV obsession has landed on i Player Investigating the rise of medical conspiracy theories Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned What does your club need before transfer window shuts? US star Maher has Hollywood in sights after offer to join WWE 'Bold' US Open gets everyone talking about mixed doubles Weekly sports quiz: Who stood too close to Chelsea's wall? Rodgers v Celtic's board - the sequel Champions League play-off highlights. Video Champions League play-off highlights Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? 'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun. Video'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun 'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled' 'He fixes what needs fixing' - why Raducanu turned to Nadal's ex-coach Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England? Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Video Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Which is the most beautiful F1 car in history? Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory 'America's Team' - the 30-year soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis. Video The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.