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Jermain Defoe's dream Bournemouth move came with his mum's approval after youth loan spell on south coast

Jermain Defoe admits his decision to complete a 'dream' return to Bournemouth was all-but made when his mum Sandra gave her approval to the move.

The 34-year-old enjoyed a prolific loan spell with the Cherries as a teenager - scoring 10 goals in as many games, which still stands as a club record. In all the striker hit 19 goals during the 2001-02 season at a time when Bournemouth were in the third tier of English football.

England international Defoe has since gone on to enjoy a stellar career with the likes of West Ham, Tottenham, Portsmouth and Sunderland - the club he left this summer.