AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of Hungarian midfielder Alex Toth from Ferencvaros in a deal worth £10.4 million.
The 20-year-old defensive midfielder has agreed to a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Cherries. The transfer also includes up to £2.6 million in performance-related add-ons, while Ferencvaros will retain a 10% sell-on clause should Toth move on in the future.
Bournemouth beat off competition from several European clubs, with Benfica, Galatasaray, and Lazio all understood to have shown strong interest in the Hungary international, who already has nine senior caps.
Speaking after completing the move, Toth expressed his excitement at joining the Premier League side.
“When I knew AFC Bournemouth were interested in me, I was excited and happy because this is a good club in the Premier League the best and strongest league in the world,” he said.
“The whole club, the whole structure is great.”
Toth has spent his entire professional career in Hungary, including a loan spell at Soroksár during the 2023–24 season. He made his senior debut for Ferencvaros in December 2024 and went on to make 52 appearances for the reigning Hungarian champions, scoring four goals.
Bournemouth’s head of football operations Tiago Pinto praised the midfielder’s background and potential.
“He comes from a club accustomed to competing at the highest level domestically and in European competitions,” Pinto said.
“We’re excited to see what he can bring to Bournemouth as he continues to develop under the coaching of Andoni Iraola.”
Toth becomes Bournemouth’s third signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Fraser Forster and defender Ade Solanke, as the club continues to strengthen its squad for the second half of the season.
