Peterborough United star has finally signed a long contract at Bournemouth

By Alan Swann

Published 31st Jan 2022, 20:30 GMT

Updated 31st Jan 2022, 21:15 GMT

Siriki Dembele (right) after scoring his final Posh goal at Blackpool on December 18.

Peterborough United have sold forward Siriki Dembele to Championship promotion hopefuls Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee.

The 25 year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Cherries 12 months after handing in a written transfer request at London Road.

The transfer package is believed to be worth more than the £1.5 million reported elsewhere and includes a bonus for Posh should Bournemouth win promotion to the Premier League.

Dembele scored 31 goals in 175 appearances for Posh following a move from Grimsby for around £200k in June 2018.

Grimsby are understood to be entitled to a sell-on payment which in 2020 the Mariners claimed was 25% of any profit.

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker was keen on Dembele when he was Fulham boss.

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