Bournemouth Sets Record with Evanilson Signing from Porto

Bournemouth has signed Brazilian striker Evanilson from Porto for a club record fee of 40.2 million pounds ($52 million). The 24-year-old will wear the number nine jersey, previously held by Dominic Solanke, who recently moved to Tottenham Hotspur. Bournemouth starts their season against Nottingham Forest.

Bournemouth has secured the services of Brazilian striker Evanilson from Portugal's Porto in a record-breaking deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

The financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, but British media report that Bournemouth has paid a club-record 40.2 million pounds for the 24-year-old forward.

'Evanilson is a hugely sought-after striker, and for us to bring him to the club in a record-breaking deal shows our ambition and intent,' said club chief executive Neill Blake. The striker will wear the number nine jersey, taking over from Dominic Solanke, who recently transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for around 65 million pounds. Bournemouth kicks off their Premier League campaign against Nottingham Forest this Saturday.