Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Dalla Valle aiming to help promotion bid
NEW boy Lauri Dalla Valle vowed to give his all to Cherries' promotion push and then told the Dean Court faithful to expect a clinical finisher.[LNB] The highly-rated Fulham striker yesterday boosted Lee Bradbury's frontline by signing an initial one-month loan deal with the League One high-fliers.[LNB] Dalla Valle is set to go straight into the Cherries squad for today's home clash against Oldham Athletic (3pm).[LNB] Likened to Fernando Torres by ex-Cherries striker and football pundit Steve Claridge, the Finnish teenager arrives with a promising reputation, having previously spent two-and-a-half years with Premier League giants Liverpool.[LNB] And after dropping into the third tier for a taste of first team action, the 19-year-old set his sights on helping Cherries cement their place in the top two.[LNB] When asked by the Echo what supporters could expect to see from him, Dalla Valle said: I am a striker and I am quite clinical in front of goal. I work hard for the team and do my best in every game.[LNB] I am here to do my best and to show people I am capable of playing in competitive games at senior level. Hopefully, by doing my best here it will be good for the club as well, and I can get goals for the club.[LNB] They are talking a lot about wanting to get promoted and do well so, hopefully, we will continue that.[LNB] I am delighted to be here and it seems like a really nice place.[LNB] Dalla Valle's deal runs until April 2, meaning he will be available for the League One matches against Oldham, Exeter, Southampton, Carlisle, Charlton and Peterborough.[LNB] Boss Bradbury was pleased to bolster his resources after previously missing out on loan deals for Middlesbrough frontman Jonathan Franks and West Bromwich Albion striker Simon Cox.[LNB] The Cherries chief received a series of positive reports when doing his research on Dalla Valle.[LNB] And he is hopeful the youngster will prove to be a good asset for promotion-chasing Cherries.[LNB] Bradbury said: He has limited chances to play (at Fulham) and where better to come and play at the start of his career than at a League One club that is going places.[LNB] Hopefully, he can fulfil his potential with us and give us a little push for the final bit of the season.[LNB] We spoke to people at Liverpool and Fulham and people that have trained and coached him. Not one person had a bad word to say about him.[LNB] All he needs is a chance and what a great chance it is for him to prove his worth to his parent club by coming down and doing well.[LNB]
