Alex Toth: Bournemouth sign Hungary international as Andoni Iraola looks to tackle midfield injury crisis

The 20-year-old attracted interest from several European clubs, including Lazio, Benfica and Galatasaray, but opted to move to the Premier League and join the Cherries in a £10.4m deal.

The agreement includes a further £2.6m in performance-related bonuses, while Ferencvaros have secured a 10 per cent sell-on clause should Toth move on in the future.

Bournemouth view Toth as cover and competition in the defensive midfield role, particularly with Tyler Adams currently sidelined through injury. The club were impressed by his physical metrics and strong personal references.

He becomes the second Hungarian international to represent Bournemouth, following in the footsteps of Milos Kerkez, and adds further depth to Andoni Iraola’s midfield options.

The arrival of another central midfielder gives Iraola greater flexibility, allowing Alex Scott to be used higher up the pitch if required, while Marcus Tavernier can be pushed back out wide - once he returns from injury.

Toth also arrives with experience at both European and international level, having made nine senior appearances for Hungary.

Toth said: “It feels amazing to be part of this club and I’m excited to achieve good things.

“When I first heard about Bournemouth’s interest, I was really happy. This is a strong club in the Premier League, which for me is the best and strongest league in the world.

“The structure of the club is very impressive. After speaking with the directors, the decision became quite clear. I’m really looking forward to achieving good results and doing great things with this team.”