Bournemouth adds firepower by signing Afobe from Wolves

BOURNEMOUTH, England, Jan 11: Bournemouth has added more firepower in its bid to survive in its first season in the Premier League, signing Benik Afobe from second-tier Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported fee of 10 million pounds ($14.5 million).

The 22-year-old Afobe is a former Arsenal trainee who has represented England at youth and under-21 level. He has scored 10 goals in 27 matches for Wolves this season.Bournemouth announced the signing on Sunday, with chief executive Neill Blake saying Afobe is a "consistent threat in front of goal" and that his "pedigree as an Arsenal Academy product must also not be underestimated."

Bournemouth is 16th in the 20-team Premier League, four points above the relegation zone.

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