Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Ex-boss Howe swoops for Ings
EX-Cherries boss Eddie Howe is understood to have raided his former club to sign highly-rated striker Danny Ings.[LNB] The 19-year-old hotshot is believed to have reunited with Howe at Burnley for a fee expected to rise to around £1m.[LNB] A product of the club's youth set-up, Ings blossomed for Cherries after being handed his full debut by Howe at MK Dons at the end of December.[LNB] Cherries rejected offers from Fulham and Crystal Palace for prize asset Ings over the summer, with chairman Eddie Mitchell insisting he would become the club's first £1m player.[LNB] And, although news of Ings's departure has yet to be confirmed by the club, it is understood Burnley met Cherries' asking price after having an initial bid turned down.[LNB] News of Ings's exit will come as another bombshell to manager Lee Bradbury, his squad and the club's long-suffering supporters.[LNB] He joins a list of summer sales, which includes Jason Pearce, Rhoys Wiggins and Anton Robinson, while Danny Hollands exercised his right to a free transfer. Marvin Bartley, who also joined Burnley last season, and Brett Pitman and Josh McQuoid have also been sold in the past 12 months.[LNB] Earlier this week, Winchester-born Ings hinted a move could be on the cards when he expressed his desire to showcase his talents at a higher level.[LNB] In an interview with Sky Sports, he said: Obviously, I was disappointed the offers were turned down. It would have been a good opportunity for me.[LNB] At the moment, all I can do is focus on playing for Bournemouth. I am very grateful to Bournemouth giving me my chance.[LNB] However, like any player, I have the ambition to play at the highest level and, for footballing reasons, if the opportunity comes up over the coming weeks then I would hope we would be able sit down and look at it.[LNB] Ings, who was under contract to Cherries until 2013, had been offered improved terms to remain at the Seward Stadium.[LNB]
