Former Arsenal Player Benik Afobe Joins Bournemouth

Benik Afobe. | image source: dailymail.co.uk | 

Bournemouth have agreed a fee, reported to be about £10m, for the signing of Wolves striker Benik Afobe.

The 22-year-old has scored 23 goals in 48 games for the Championship side since signing from Arsenal in 2015.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe warned there were still "hurdles" to clear, but added Afobe would "bring strength, power and hopefully goals".

Afobe would be Howe's second signing of the transfer window after Roma forward Juan Iturbe arrived on loan.

Bournemouth lost attackers Callum Wilson and Max Gradel to long-term injuries early this season.

While at Arsenal, Afobe had loan spells with Huddersfield Town, REading, Bolton, Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons.

- BBC