Bournemouth have completed the signing of Dean Huijsen from Juventus.
The South Coast club agreed a fee just short of £13m rising to £15m for the 6ft 5ins centre back who was on loan at Roma last season.
Stuttgart and Wolfsburg also made moves for the Dutch-born Spain U21 international but he is keen to work with Andoni Iraola and play in the Premier League.
The 19-year-old began his career at Costa United before moving to Malaga in 2015. He joined the Italian giants in 2018 and eventfully made his debut against AC Milan in October.
He made a total of 13 appearances for Daniele De Rossi’s side last season and scored two goals as finished outside the Champions League qualification spots in sixth.
Bournemouth have completed their fourth signing of the summer in adding Dean Huijsen
Bundesliga sides Stuttgart and Wolfsburg were interested in signing the young defender but he is keen on working with the Cherries boss Andoni Iraola
The Cherries held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in the second and final match of their pre-season tour of the United States on Wednesday night. Antoine Semenyo’s 73rd-minute effort cancelled out the earlier strike of Fabio Vieira.
The Gunners did however claimed the bragging rights in the contest after prevailing 5-4 in the subsequent penalty shoot-out.
Juventus will use the funds towards their bid to sign West Ham target Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice.