Tyler Adams ‘completes £20m Bournemouth’ transfer from Leeds days after Chelsea pull plug on deal for USA star
TYLER ADAMS has allegedly sealed his return to the Premier League with Bournemouth just days after Chelsea pulled the plug on a deal to sign him.
The 24-year-old USA international has penned a five-year contract with the Cherries after they met the relegation release clause with Leeds United.
That is according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who states the midfielder has passed his medical and that the move will be “official soon”.
Chelsea had triggered the American’s clause as they looked to strengthen their squad.
But they dropped their pursuit after signing Moises Caicedo for a Premier League record £115m.
And they have also since snapped up Romeo Lavia from Southampton, who like Caicedo rejected Liverpool for West London.
We then revealed that Adams, 24, was still on the verge of a return to the Premier League from the Championship as Bournemouth matched his release clause.
Now it seems that the South Coast side will confirm his arrival within the upcoming hours.
Adams, who arrived at Elland Road from RB Leipzig 12 months ago, is currently out of action due to a hamstring injury he suffered in training back in March that forced him to undergo surgery.
Meanwhile, USA legend Alexi Lalas was less-than-impressed to discover Adams was joining Bournemouth.
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Fox Sports researcher David Mosse said on Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast: “The latest on [Tyler Adams]… it looks like he might go to Bournemouth.
To which the 53-year-old retired star replied: “Ew…really?”
Moose responded: “Yeah… that doesn’t do it for you?”
The blunt Lalas said: “Well I don’t know, does that do anything for you?”
Lalas then began chuckling before adding: “Ah, it’s a tad underwhelming but it’s still the Premier League.
“It’s a place where he’ll start presumably so I don’t think it’s too bad.
“Yeah, I mean I’m glad he’s playing in the Premier League and I think he should be playing in the Premier League but if this was Bournemouth or even Chelsea, the way Chelsea is right now, it’s… meh.”
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