Leeds United 'strike £20m deal' for winger as Premier League club swoops early — YEP 8/2/24

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Luis Sinisterra looks set to make the move to Bournemouth on a permanent basis this summer

By Will Jackson

Bournemouth have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Luis Sinisterra permanently at the end of the season. The Leeds United winger has been on loan with Bournemouth since the closing days of last summer's transfer window and he has managed to impress manager Andoni Iraola.

Sinisterra has bagged three goals in 17 appearances in all competitions for the Cherries and as he continues to prove his worth at the Vitality Stadium, the club have been keen to add him to their ranks on a long-term basis. According to Mark McAdam of Sky Sports and Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League outfit have struck a deal to do just that, activating the option they held to sign him at the end of his loan.

The deal is said to be worth £20m, which is just £1m less than what Leeds paid Feyenoord for him while they were still in the top flight, and the paperwork could be signed and sealed this week, Romano claims. The deal comes amid reports of mounting interest from AC Milan.

If accurate, the move will bring an end to Sinisterra's two-season association with the Whites. The Colombia international joined up with the Whites in July 2022 and immediately showcased his talents with three goals coming inside the opening few weeks of the campaign.

Unfortunately for Leeds, his first season with the club was severely disrupted by injuries, ensuring he made just 19 appearances in the Premier League, scoring five goals along the way. Leeds had hoped to keep hold of him for their Championship campaign this season and he did play four games in all competitions for the club at the start of the season, bagging a goal in the win over Ipswich Town.

But Sinisterra made it clear that he would favour a return to the Premier League and the loan deal to Bournemouth was finalised shortly after. The winger has mostly been used off the bench this season on the south coast, but he has started three of the club's last four Premier League games and he looks set to play a key role over the remaining few months of the competition.

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