Tyler Adams returns to Premier League after moving from Leeds to Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — United States captain Tyler Adams is returning to the Premier League after finishing a transfer from Leeds to Bournemouth.

Adams signed a five-year-deal with Bournemouth, the membership mentioned Saturday, after a one-year stint at Leeds that ended with him having hamstring surgical procedure in March and the staff being relegated from the Premier League on the finish of the season.

The golf equipment didn’t disclose the switch payment however British media reported the deal was value as much as 24 million kilos ($30.5 million).

The 24-year-old midfielder had been linked with a transfer to Chelsea earlier within the switch window, however the London membership opted to spend huge on bringing in Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia as an alternative.

Adams is Bournemouth’s eighth signing on this switch window underneath new supervisor Andoni Iraola.

“We’re thrilled to have brought Tyler to the club and he is a player we’ve admired for a long time,” Bournemouth chief government Neill Blake mentioned in an announcement. “It’s been broadly documented how a lot his abilities have been acknowledged on this switch window by different golf equipment, so to have him signal for AFC Bournemouth exhibits the ambition we’ve got as a membership.

“Tyler is an exciting player who possesses plenty of experience for someone that is just 24 years of age and we’re looking forward to working with him as he’s a player we know will be a great addition to our squad.”

Bournemouth began the season with a 1-1 draw towards West Ham and misplaced 3-1 to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

Adams’ departure completes an American exodus from Leeds: Jesse Marsch was fired because the supervisor in February, Brenden Aaronson left on mortgage to Union Berlin, and Weston McKennie returned to Juventus.