Matai akinmboni

CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub: AFC Bournemouth have announced the signing of full-back Julio Soler on a long-term contract. The 19-year-old Argentina youth international arrives from Primera Division outfit Lanus for an undisclosed fee. He becomes the club’s second senior men’s player to arrive in the January transfer window, following the signing of Matai Akinmboni.

“We are delighted to welcome Julio to AFC Bournemouth. He is someone we have monitored closely and have been extremely impressed by his progress, said president of football operations Tiago Pinto told afcb.co.uk.

Born in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion, Julio moved to Argentina at a young age and signed for Lanús as a nine-year-old. Having progressed through the ranks at the club, he made his senior debut in a 1-0 victory over Independiente in 2022 and went on to make 58 senior appearances.