Until the 90

⚽ **TRANSFERS: English Premier League 2017/18** ⚽

Veteran Goal Poacher

Player: Jermain Defoe

Age: 34 years

Position: Centre Forward

To: AFC Bournemouth

From: Sunderland AFC

Estimated Fee: Free Transfer

Report:

Bournemouth may have just signed the best Bosman deal of the transfer window. Securing the signature of England ace Jermain Defoe guarantees one thing, Goals! Goals! Goals!

Defoe becomes Bournemouth’s second arrival this summer having completed his medical almost a month ago. Soon to turn 35 years this year, he still has all the abilities to perform at the highest level.

Defoe’s career statistics:

The shining light for Sunderland upfront ✅
Helped them battle through relegation in 2015/16 ✅
Earned an international call up at 34 ✅
Played for top English sides including Portsmouth, West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur ✅
Made a total of 602 appearances at club level ✅
468 appearances in the Premier League ✅

Defoe’s goal scoring record speaks for itself
235 goals in all competitions
Managed to score 15 goals in the Premier League last season
At international level, he has won 57 caps, scoring 20 goals

Defoe at his best:

At 34, Defoe still has the ability to run behind defenders ✅
Exquisite one V one play and finishing ✅
Will find himself 90% times in the box when Bournemouth attacks ✅
A menace for opposition defenders ✅
Known for his trickery to win penalties ✅
Can score all types of goals ✅
The right man to have in the right place when the team needs a crucial goal ✅

Defoe – King combination upfront:

This will be an exciting combination for the upcoming season! King was Bournemouth’s top scorer last season with 16 goals in the Premier League, Defoe scored 15. So it’s safe to say that both players are sailing in the same boat.

King played majority of last season at No.9, now he has a partner. King can easily settle in his preferred No.10 role with Defoe moving in as the No.9. With this, both players would be capable enough to score 10+ goals each next season.

Bournemouth is going to profit greatly from the acquisition of Defoe this season. It will first and foremost eliminate them from any relegation scrap this.

It could even make them Dark Horses challengers for the Premier League this season! Who knows?

Jermain Defoe - The Goal Machine 2016/17 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKcg3m51zg

All the best to him and the future with his new club!!!

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Shot Stopper

Player: Asmir Begovic

Age: 30 years

Position: Goalkeeper

To: AFC Bournemouth

From: Chelsea FC

Estimated Fee: £

10 Million (€

11.50 Million)

Report:

Bournemouth have made their first signing of the season and boy, what an important signing it can prove to be. They have finally replaced their aging goalkeeping crisis by signing Asmir Begovic from current Premier League champions Chelsea for a record £10 Million.

In his youth days, Asmir has played for Bournemouth and now comes with plenty of experience playing at the highest level. He is the perfect signing, a signing which Bournemouth needs to strengthen their overall squad.

Begovic’s career statistics:

Stoke's main man in goal ✅
Left Stoke City and signed for Chelsea ✅
Chelsea already have Courtois as their first choice keeper ✅
Won a Premier League winners medal ✅
Gave away a major portion of game time ✅
Has played in all the 4 English divisions ✅
Made a total of 173 appearances ✅
Kept 50 clean sheets ✅
Played for 2 seasons with Chelsea ✅
Made 33 appearances in all competitions keeping 10 clean sheets ✅

Goal Keeping Attributes:

Begovic was once regarded as the best shot stopper in the Premier League for 2 straight seasons. He still needs to find his lost form and establish as Bournemouth’s No.1. He has decent reflexes and is also a penalty save specialist. There’s no doubt that he will bring talent and a winning mentality to the Bournemouth side.