Evanilson, the most expensive signing in Bournemouth’s history

The Fortaleza-born footballer became the most expensive signing in the history of the Cherries, who paid 37 million euros for his services

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2024-08-25 11:04:15

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After bringing in about 65 million euros from the sale of Dominic Solanke to Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth faced the final weeks of the summer market intending to cover the loss left by the English striker with a forward who has a proven track record in front of goal.

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For this, the chosen one was none other than Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa, a 24-year-old attacker born in Fortaleza with a past in teams such as Fluminense, STK Samorin, Tombense, and, most recently, FC Porto, a club where he established himself thanks to his excellent goal-scoring record.

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Evanilson, a record signing for Bournemouth

Coming from a football culture known for selling, like the Portuguese, Bournemouth knew from the start that the investment in Evanilson would not be low and, thanks to what he demonstrated with his team in recent years, the English club decided to bet a considerable amount of 37 million euros, the most it has ever spent on a single player throughout its entire history.

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Already presented as the new reinforcement of the red and black team, Evanilson aims to debut in the Premier League in the coming weeks with the weight of being the most expensive player in the history of his new club.

Will he succumb to the pressure, or will he overcome it to perform at an excellent level in the Premier League? Only time will tell.

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With the 37 million invested in him, Bournemouth far exceeded the amount paid for, precisely, another South American, Jefferson Lerma, who signed for the English team in 2018 for 30.5 million euros, being, until that date, the most expensive reinforcement in its history.

Thus, Evanilson now leads a list that also highlights these big names in the world of football: