Former Pompey Academy graduate signs for Cherries

Former Pompey Academy graduate Asmir Begovic has signed for Bournemouth for £15m from Chelsea.
Asmir Begovic has moved to Bournemouth from Chelsea. Picture: Nick Potts/ PA ArchiveAsmir Begovic has moved to Bournemouth from Chelsea. Picture: Nick Potts/ PA Archive
Asmir Begovic has moved to Bournemouth from Chelsea. Picture: Nick Potts/ PA Archive

Begovic moved to Stamford Bridge from Stoke City in 2015 but made just 33 appearances and played second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois.

The 29-year-old spent seven years at Pompey and went through the club’s Academy.

Begovic made 23 first-team appearances for the Blues before switching to the Potters in February 2010 for £3.25m.

He also spent a period on loan at Bournemouth in 2007.