Bournemouth sign Liverpool winger Ibe on four-year deal

LONDON: Bournemouth have signed Liverpool’s England under-21 international Jordon Ibe on a four-year contract with the south-coast club describing the winger as a “huge prospect”.

The 20-year-old made 58 first-team appearances for Liverpool after joining the club’s academy from Wycombe Wanderers in 2011.

Neither club disclosed the transfer fee, but media reports said Bournemouth would pay a club-record 15 million pounds ($20.01 million) for the forward, who struggled to cement a place in Liverpool’s starting lineup last season.

“He played plenty of football with Liverpool last season and we’re looking forward to seeing him continue to grow now with us. He’s a huge prospect,” Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said in a statement on the club website (www.afcb.co.uk).

Ibe had been tipped to fill the void left by Raheem Sterling’s departure to Manchester City last year.