Bournemouth sign Luis Sinisterra from Leeds United on permanent deal

The Colombia international arrived on the South Coast on a season-long loan deal from Leeds in the summer with an option to buy.

Rather than activating the purchase clause, Bournemouth have reached an agreement with the Championship side to sign Sinisterra for £20m.

«I'm really happy to make this move,» Sinisterra told the club's official website. «I'm excited to play for Bournemouth for the long term.

»I feel really comfortable here and the fans are really nice. When I meet them in the streets, they show the love. I'm really happy here and I've settled really well; I'm looking forward to the rest of the season."

Sinisterra spent four years with Feyenoord before he completed a move to Leeds in the summer of 2022 for a reported £21m fee.

Despite scoring five goals in 19 Premier League games, the winger could not prevent the Yorkshire club from dropping into the second tier.

After joining the Cherries in the summer, Sinisterra has gone on to score four goals and provide three assists in 21 competitive appearances.

«It's good news, obviously,» Andoni Iraola told reporters ahead of Saturday's clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

«When you make a signing, there is some uncertainty because you know they're a footballer but not them as a person, you don't know how they're going to adapt.

»In this case, he has been adapting very well and performing really well. When you make a signing knowing much more about a player like we know with Luis, it's good for the team."

Sinisterra will hope to retain his place in the starting lineup against Fulham on Saturday when Bournemouth will attempt to end their four-game winless league run.

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