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Colin Paterson

Kilmarnock snap up AFC Bournemouth starlet on loan deal

Kilmarnock have signed AFC Bournemouth defender Zeno Rossi.

The young centre-back joins the SPFL Premiership club on a season-long loan deal and is manager Alex Dyer's third new recruit of the summer.

Rossi, 19, told Kilmarnock's club website: “I’m really excited about the opportunity and I think it will be a great football experience for me to come here to a great club.

“I’ve been with Bournemouth since I was 16 and was part of the squad which reached the last eight of the FA Youth Cup, and last season I progressed to train with the first team quite a lot so I saw this as the next step in my career.”

Boss Dyer added: “He’s a young centre-half with a bright future and will add a freshness to the club.

“I like the look of Zeno and this loan period gives him the opportunity to develop in a first-team environment.”

Rossi follows in the footsteps of Cherries team-mate Mikael Ndjoli who spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Rugby Park.

Killie have also signed Hamilton Accies full-back Aaron McGowan and AFC Wimbledon midfielder Mitch Pinnock ahead of the big kick-off on Saturday, August 1.

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