The Cherries have signed Romania international on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy reportedly set at €8m (£6.9m).
Bournemouth chief executive Neil Blake told the club’s official website: “We’re pleased to welcome Andrei to the club for the forthcoming season.
Andrei arrives with experience in Italy and France’s top divisions and he’ll provide strong competition to Neto and Darren Randolph.”
Radu progressed through the youth ranks at Inter after joining the Italian giants in 2013, but he has been unable to force his way into the senior setup, making just five first-team appearances
We’re delighted to confirm the loan signing of goalkeeper Andrei Radu 📝
Great to have you with us, Andrei 🙌
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 27, 2023
The 26-year-old has spent time out on loan at Avellino and Genoa, before the latter exercised an option to sign him on a permanent deal in 2019.
Inter were reluctant to let the shot-stopper leave the club and immediately re-signed him in the same transfer window.
Radu, who has earned four caps for Romania, was given regular playing time during loan spells with Serie A side Cremonese and French outfit Auxerre last season.
Radu becomes the latest addition under new Cherries boss Andoni Iraola, who has already signed Justin Kluivert, Milos Kerkez and Hamed Traore on permanent deals ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Earlier today, Bournemouth allowed goalkeeper Mark Travers to complete a loan move to Championship side Stoke City.
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Bournemouth have signed Hamed Traore on a permanent deal from Serie A side Sassuolo.
The Ivory Coast international joined the Cherries in January on an initial loan deal until the end of the season.
Traore has gone on to make seven appearances for Bournemouth and conditions within his loan agreement have now been met, triggering a permanent transfer
Bournemouth will reportedly pay a fee in the region of £20m for Traore, who has put pen to paper on a five-year deal until the summer of 2028.
Commenting on the transfer, Traore told the club’s official website: “Everyone has been really welcoming with me. Everything is good here and I’m just happy to be here.
I’ve had a couple of injuries so I’m looking forward to next season, but right now I’m working hard and hope to come back before the end and help the team.”
Bournemouth chief executive Neil Blake also expressed his delight in signing the 23-year-old on a permanent deal.
Blake added: “We’ve been really impressed by Hamed since his arrival in January, and we’re delighted to have him with us for the long term.
“He’s shown he’s already capable of performing well at the top level, and we’re excited to see him develop even further.”
