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Bournemouth Secures Diakite for €35 Million Deal

8/10/2025

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Bournemouth is making waves in the transfer market by securing centre-back Bafode Diakite from Lille for €35 million, with an additional €5 million in potential bonuses. The 24-year-old is currently in London for a medical and is poised to ink a five-year deal, marking the club's second-largest transfer ever.

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Bournemouth is making waves in the transfer market by securing centre-back Bafode Diakite from Lille for €35 million, with an additional €5 million in potential bonuses. The 24-year-old is currently in London for a medical and is poised to ink a five-year deal, marking the club's second-largest transfer ever.