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Bournemouth star signs for Napoli in shock loan move with £9m option to buy as midfielder joins ex-Premier League players in Antonio Conte's side

Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing has secured a surprise move to Napoli on loan.

The deal will include an option to buy the 28-year-old at £9million.

Billing has been out of favour under Andoni Iraola, starting just one match for the Cherries so far this season.

He has played a total of 176 minutes for Bournemouth in the club's superb league campaign. They are seventh in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Billing's departure comes with Max Aarons is in talks to join Valencia on loan with an option to make the deal permanent for £7.