Done Deal: AFC Bournemouth land Leeds United’s Lewis Cook in a deal worth up to £10m
21 October 2015 - Sky Bet Championship - Fulham v Leeds United - Lewis Cook of Leeds United - Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.
AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of England youth international Lewis Cook from Leeds United for an initial £7m, with the deal rising to a potential £10m with add-ons, according to Sky Sports.
The Cherries, who finished 16th in the English top-flight during their first-ever campaign in the Premier League last term, have landed the central midfielder on a four-year deal from the Championship outfit.
The 19-year-old, who has featured nine times for England’s Under-19 squad, scored two goals and provided three assists in 47 appearances in all competitions for the Whites last season.
Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.
Cook, who underwent a medical at Bournemouth on Friday, won the Football League Young Player of the Year award back in April.
The York-born midfielder, who still had one year remaining on his deal at Elland Road, had gone on to make 85 first-team appearances for Leeds following his debut back in August 2014.
Cherries’ chief executive Neill Blake told the club’s official website, “We’re pleased to be bringing one of the country’s brightest prospects to the club.
“Lewis has impressed since earning his spot in the Leeds United first-team and we feel that he can continue his rapid progress under the tutelage of Eddie and Jason.
“He’s represented England at youth level and won plenty of individual awards last season, we’re excited to see him flourish further at Vitality Stadium over the next four years.”