Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola wants to sign more than one central midfielder this summer.

The Spanish head coach wants to transform the way the Cherries play as the new season nears.

With Jefferson Lerma having left on a free transfer to Crystal Palace, Iraola knows his squad is light in this area.

Iraola told the Daily Echo: “Right now, especially with Philip (Billing) being out today and Joe (Rothwell) also being in this recuperation process, we lacked players inside.

“But we tried Ryan (Christie) as a number eight. We tried also Brooksie (David) playing inside.

“Probably they are not their better positions, but right now I think they can help us there in some moments. And is the time to make this provocation.

He added to BBC Radio Solent: “I think Ryan I prefer him as a number ten.

“I think he's more suited for this position or even from the side coming inside.

“But right now with the players we have, he can help us.

“He played some minutes also against Maccabi there and I think he's tactically smart, so he can be valuable anywhere."