Transfer news: Bournemouth complete free transfer of Ryan Fredericks from West Ham

Bournemouth have made their first summer time signing after finishing the free switch of Ryan Fredericks from West Ham United.

The total-back will depart the Hammers following the expiry of his contract this month with the Premier League new boys confirming the two-year deal on their web site following his medical on Wednesday.

Fredericks admitted he was delighted to affix the south coast outfit, admitting supervisor Scott Parker had helped affect his determination to signal, whereas additionally claiming present Cherries star Junior Stanislas and former striker Callum Wilson additionally helped persuade him to maneuver to the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth have made their first summer time signing with full-back Ryan Fredericks 

Fredericks (proper) has joined Bournemouth after his West Ham United contract expired

‘I am pleased to get it over line and I am unable to wait to get the season began,’ he advised Bournemouth’s web site.

‘The supervisor received in contact and was the primary particular person I spoke to. I’ve had gives from numerous golf equipment however the supervisor was the one who confirmed essentially the most curiosity in me, and the membership normally, and actually offered it properly to me.

‘It has been superb the kind of participant he was. He is put in that tough work ethic into the membership and clearly the standard. 

Fredericks performed underneath Bournemouth boss Scott Parker (above) whereas they have been at Fulham

‘The video games I’ve watched over the previous couple of  seasons they’ve just about dominated and performed a very nice model of soccer and I am not stunned the impression he has had on the membership.’

The transfer sees Fredericks hyperlink up as soon as once more with Parker who he performed with at Fulham for 2 years earlier than the now Bournemouth boss retired from his enjoying profession in 2017.

Fredericks, who began his profession at Tottenham Hotspur, then joined West Ham in 2018 making 77 appearances over the next 4 years. 

Fredericks struggled with accidents and nailing down a first-team place whereas at West Ham

The 29-year-old although has slipped down the pecking order on the London Stadium underneath David Moyes having struggled with damage with Vladimir Coufal and Ben Johnson having leaped forward of him.

Southampton and Fulham have been additionally regarded as eager on Fredericks earlier than he dedicated to becoming a member of the Cherries.

Bournemouth will probably be eager to proceed bolstering their defensive choices having launched Gary Cahill this summer time.