Brentford have accomplished a membership document deal of as much as £42.5m to signal Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth.
The Burkina Faso ahead joins the Bees on a five-year contract with the choice of an extra yr.
The 23-year-old, who scored 9 targets in 37 video games in all competitions final season, is seen as a alternative for Bryan Mbeumo, who moved to Manchester United in July.
“We're actually completely happy to get Dango in,” mentioned Brentford boss Keith Andrews.
“He is somebody that we had been conscious and stunned might be obtainable and, as soon as we knew that signing him may be a risk, we actually centered on attempting to get him.
“We appreciated his Premier League expertise, even at his younger age, and he simply hasn't discovered the rhythm but due to a scarcity of constant sport time.”
Sources near Ouattara, who joined Bournemouth in January 2023 from French facet Lorient, instructed BBC Sport he was eager to maneuver as he had struggled to carve out a distinguished function on the Cherries.
Andrews believes he may show to be a helpful acquisition for Brentford.
“He fits the way in which we need to play – he has one thing that we had been missing within the ahead line, and he'll complement what we have already got within the constructing,” added the previous Republic of Eire midfielder.
“The followers will love him – he is the kind of participant that they'll get off their seat for.”
Nottingham Forest beforehand held an curiosity in Ouattara, however as a substitute opted to signal England Underneath-21 winger Omari Hutchinson for £37.5m from Ipswich.
It stays unclear whether or not Ouattara's arrival will pave the way in which for striker Yoane Wissa to depart Brentford.
On Thursday, Andrews mentioned Wissa wouldn't play of their Premier League opener at Forest on Sunday amid doubts about his future.
Newcastle United have had a proposal value £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the 28-year-old rejected.
