Max Aarons has left Norwich City to join Premier League Bournemouth, the Championship club have confirmed.

Aarons moves to the south coast club for an undisclosed fee understood to be worth an initial £9million, with add-ons that could take the deal to £12million.

Those add-ons are understood to be achievable targets, with confidence within Carrow Road that the Norfolk club will receive at least a significant proportion of that £3million.

Both Aarons and sporting director Stuart Webber have been open about the Canaries' desire to sell this summer, with the 23-year-old keen to advance his development away from Carrow Road.

Speculation has surrounded him since his impressive debut season, with clubs such as Manchester United and West Ham linked and bids made for him by Barcelona and Roma in previous years.

The former England under-21 international spent five seasons as part of City's senior setup, having come through the youth ranks after signing from Luton Town.

He played a key role in the Championship title wins of 2019 and 2021 under Daniel Farke, signing a bumper five-year contract after the former.

With just a year left on that deal, Norwich were hopeful of cashing in on Aarons this summer, having operated on tight finances throughout the summer window.

Aarons completed a medical with Farke's Leeds United side before the Cherries hijacked the move, with Southampton also having a bid accepted for the Hammersmith native.

Webber said of the move: “We’re of course disappointed to lose Max, but once a Premier League club matched our valuation we couldn’t stand in his way.

“Max, since the moment he made his debut against Stevenage in 2018, has been top class, both as a player and a person. He’s our current highest appearance holder, has won two titles and, most recently, a major tournament for his country.

“It hasn’t always been easy for Max with constant speculation that has surrounded his future, but it speaks volumes for him, that he’s always got on with the job of representing Norwich City to the best of his ability.

“We all wish Max and his family well and look forward to welcoming him back in the future.”