ENES Unal has penned a four-year contract at Cherries as his loan move turns into a permanent switch, stating: “We have great potential together to improve further."

Unal joined Cherries from Getafe in February, on loan until the end of the season.

That switch included a clause which meant Cherries had an obligation to make the move permanent for around £14million if certain conditions were met.

Last month, head coach Andoni Iraola confirmed the conditions had been met and Unal would become a Cherries player on a permanent basis in the summer.

And now the club have officially announced the move, Unal penning a contract until 2028.

The striker largely found himself behind Dominic Solanke in the pecking order last season, but did make 17 appearances.

He scored twice, to earn points in home fixtures against Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Formerly on the books of Manchester City, Unal began his career with local club Bursaspor and has since played for Genk, NAC Breda, FC Twente, Villarreal, Levante and Real Valladolid, before making a home at Getafe in 2020.

There he scored 36 goals in 109 appearances and went to the European Championship with Turkey in the summer of 2021.

Discussing his permanent move to Cherries, the 27-year-old said: “I'm so happy to be heading back to Bournemouth for the new season.

"I enjoyed testing myself in the Premier League while regaining my fitness, and now I am really excited for the years ahead.

"The project here is something I was keen to be a part of back in January, and I think that we have great potential together to improve further."

Cherries chief executive Neill Blake added: "We have been very impressed by Enes during his time with us over the past few months.

"His work rate and attitude have been exemplary following a long period of injury rehabilitation, and his desire to succeed in Premier League has been clear to see throughout.

"He has proved to be a great addition to the playing squad here and we are delighted to confirm that he joins us on a long-term contract.

"We wish Enes all the best for the summer and look forward to welcoming him back in July."

Before returning for pre-season at Cherries, Unal will be hoping to have a busy summer.

He has been named in the provisional Turkey squad for Euro 2024 and will hope to add to his 33 caps.

They face friendlies against Italy and Poland, before heading to Germany for the tournament, where they are in a group alongside Georgia, Portugal and Czech Republic.