The English club Bournemouth quickly found a replacement for Ilya Zabarniy, who transferred to PSG the day before, by signing Lille center-back Bafode Diakite, as reported by the official website of the Cherries.
Bafode DiakiteAccording to the source, the transfer of Diakite cost Bournemouth €35 million. Lille could also receive an additional €5 million in bonuses. Thus, this transfer became the most expensive in Bournemouth’s history. The contract with Diakite is set to last until the summer of 2030. Diakite could make his debut for Bournemouth in the match of the first round of the Premier League against Liverpool on Friday.
Recall that last season, Bafode Diakite played 47 matches for Lille and scored 4 goals.
