Bournemouth has signed Turkish striker Enes Unal on a permanent deal from Getafe for about £13m. Unal, 27, initially joined Bournemouth on loan in the January transfer window and played a key role in helping the club achieve a record Premier League tally of 48 points. He has now signed a four-year contract with Bournemouth.
During his loan spell at Bournemouth, Unal scored two goals in three starts and 14 substitute appearances. His first goal came in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on 9 March, followed by a goal in the 3-0 home win over Brighton on 28 April. Unal, who has been capped 32 times by Turkey, has also been named in their provisional squad for Euro 2024 where Turkey will compete in the same group as Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Georgia.
Unal’s career includes two years at Manchester City where he did not make a league appearance. However, he expressed his interest in joining Bournemouth permanently after his successful loan spell with the club. “The project here is something I was keen to be a part of back in January, and I think that we have great potential together to improve further,” said Unal. Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola had expressed his intention to sign Unal on a permanent transfer in April after being impressed with his performance during the loan spell.