Bournemouth seal double signing before Wolves trip | OneFootball

Bournemouth have completed a double signing ahead of Saturday's trip to Wolves, strengthening Andoni Iraola's squad.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the Cherries have brought in Brazilian winger Rayan and Greek goalkeeper Christos Mandas.

Iraola's side beat several European clubs, plus interest from Saudi Arabia and Russia, to land the 19-year-old. Rayan has joined on a five-and-a-half-year contract for an initial £24.7 million, with a further £5.6 million in potential add-ons.

The move is Bournemouth's joint-second biggest and he arrives as a replacement for Antoine Semenyo, who joined Manchester City for £65 million earlier this month and scored against Wolves at the weekend. Rayan said he was happy and honoured to join and praised the club's project for him. President of football operations Tiago Pinto highlighted the teenager's maturity and potential, saying Bournemouth is the right place for him to develop and make an impact.

Mandas, 24, has signed on loan from Lazio until the end of the season for around £1.3 million, becoming the club's first Greek player. The agreement includes a £16 million option to buy and a further £860,000 payable if he is not signed permanently. Mandas said Bournemouth's interest convinced him and that the team's style and bond with supporters made the move feel right.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com