Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has tipped new signing Diego Rico to develop into a "force" this season.

The Cherries forked out £10.7m to sign Rico from Leganes, with the Spaniard penning his new four-year contract on Tuesday.

And speaking at the Spaniard's unveiling, Howe said he was delighted to have signed his second player of the summer.

Howe said: "Diego is a player we have been tracking throughout the summer, and, although we had to be patient, it's great to finally be able to call him an AFC Bournemouth player.

"He's a really nice footballer and someone who will fit our philosophy and style of play.

"Diego is fast, physical, aggressive in attack and aggressive defensively. He takes an excellent set-piece and has a powerful left foot.

"Once he gets used to the way we play, we believe he can be a real force for this football club."