Bournemouth sign Chelsea defender Nathan Ake for club record £20million as Dutch youngster insists: 'The fans haven't seen the best of me yet'
- Nathan Ake has signed for Bournemouth having spent time on loan with Cherries
- Chelsea recalled central defender last season but have sanctioned transfer
- Deal is Bournemouth's most expensive signing of all time at £20million
- Ake said: 'I had a great time here last season so I'm really happy to be back'
Bournemouth have completed the signing of Nathan Ake for a club record fee of £20million.
The 22-year-old will join up with Eddie Howe's side once again after spending the first half of the 2016/17 season on loan at Vitality Stadium.
'I had a great time here last season so I'm really happy to be back,' said Ake.
He told the club's website: 'It's an exciting challenge. Chelsea is a great club and I learned so much there but this is a new step and the right place for me to develop even more.
Bournemouth have signed Nathan Ake for £20million from Chelsea in a club record deal
The defender covered his face with the shirt as part of his unveiling at his new side
'The fans haven't seen the best of me yet. I always set the bar high so I know there is a lot of things I still have to work on.
'With the help of the manager here I know I can keep improving and become a better player.'
Ake covered his face up with the shirt as he was officially unveiled for his new side.
The Cherries have completed some impressive early business with Ake joining Asmir Begovic and Jermain Defoe on the south coast.
Howe was equally pleased with his new addition: 'I am delighted that we have completed the signing of Nathan on a permanent basis,' he said.
Centre back Ake believes he still has plenty of developing to do and the best is yet to come
'He is someone we know all about, having had a very successful loan spell here last season.
'Nathan is an outstanding young player with a fantastic attitude and a great desire to learn and develop.
'He has a very bright future ahead of him and I'm very pleased to say that future is here,' he added.
Ake will be able to get a full pre-season under his belt with his team-mates as Bournemouth ready themselves for the season ahead, starting with a trip to West Brom on August 12.
Ake's girlfriend Kaylee Ramman posted this picture with her other half on Instagram
Ake posed with Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake after joining the club on Friday
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