Jermain Defoe has confirmed his move to Bournemouth is all but finished, telling BBC Radio the transfer from Sunderland will be completed in July.
The 34-year-old is set to leave Sunderland after the Black Cats were relegated from the Premier League. Defoe had a spell at Bournemouth earlier in his career, and is reported to have agreed a three-year deal at the Vitality Stadium, worth £60,000 per week.
Defoe is said to have been able to leave Sunderland on a free transfer because of a clause in his contract regarding relegation.
And ahead of taking part in England's World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Saturday, Defoe said he was waiting to announce his move until more time has passed since the end of Sunderland's disappointing campaign.