Adrien Truffert arrives at AFC Bournemouth ahead of preseason...

Adrien Truffert, a new left back, is excited about the chance to debut in the English top division after making his

debut on Bournemouth Beach and playing for the Cherries in the Premier League.

The French left-back arrived in Dorset this week as preseason preparations get underway after joining AFC

Bournemouth from Rennes in Ligue 1 last month.

Even if he doesn’t recall it, he already has a connection to the place from a significant life event.

According to his father, Truffert walked on the beautiful beaches of the Dorset shore for the first time. The 23-year-

old told afcbTV: “This is what he said! I’m not sure because I don’t have any images and I can’t recall.

“But my father said that we lived here two years and I walked on Bournemouth beach.”

Truffert said he was excited to get going with the club after signing a five-year deal, which paved the way for previous

left back Milos Kerkez to join Liverpool.

The Frenchman takes the Hungarian’s number two in Cherries squad.

“To be honest I’m very happy to be here,” Truffert said.

“I’m thrilled to be here because I think this club offers me a great opportunity to start in the Premier League.”

He said that his 150 appearances in Ligue 1 will be beneficial to him in England.

“I played a lot of games in Ligue 1, the French championship, but this will be my first time in the Premier League,”

Truffert remarked.

“I think it can help me a lot.

“I think it’s important to have experience to be good in the Premier League so we will see how it is going to happen.”

He added: “I am very excited to be honest. I will see when I will make my start, but it was one of my dreams.

“So that is why I am very excited to make my start at the Vitality Stadium in front of the fans, very excited.”

Truffert signed for the club in June, at the

He said that was an important factor for him in signing with the club, to ensure he was ready to play at the required

level at the beginning of the season.

“For me that’s why I make this choice,” he explained.

“It’s crucial that I arrive early to meet my teammates and feel comfortable on the pitch if I want to start in the

Premier League.

Players with a lot of enthusiasm are needed for Andoni Iraola’s style of play, and based on Truffert’s description, he

seems like he will fit right in.

He declared, “I like to run a lot and try to do everything for the team.”

“I’ll play every game at maybe 2,000 percent.” I am confident that we will accomplish great things together,

therefore I will make every effort to be at my best.

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