Bournemouth forward Lee Tomlin joins Bristol City on loan

By Mark Ashenden

Image: Lee Tomlin has completed his loan move to Ashton Gate (pic courtesy of Rogan Thomson/JMP UK)

Bournemouth forward Lee Tomlin has joined Bristol City on loan until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old has only featured in the Premier League with Eddie Howe's side six times this season.

Sky Sports News HQ reported he was in Bristol and his move to Ashton Gate has now been completed.

The Cherries signed Tomlin from Middlesbrough on a three-year contract for a fee in the region of £3.5m in August last year.

Boro paid £1.5m to acquire Tomlin from Peterborough in January 2014 but he struggled to cement his first-team spot in manager Aitor Karanka's plans during pre-season.

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He started his career at Rushden before moving to Peterborough.

Highlights from Elland Road as Bristol City visited Leeds in the Sky Bet Championship.

"We've been monitoring his situation at Bournemouth and it's great that we've been able to bring him on board," City interim boss John Pemberton told the club's official website.

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"He wants to play football and he'll bring us ability and experience. We've already spoken about the way we want to set the team up with a tighter backline but we can't neglect the fact we need to score goals. 

Image: Tomlin scored in Bournemouth's FA Cup win in January

"Hopefully Lee will give us that in the final third. In tight games, like at Leeds on Saturday, hopefully he can be the one to notch something for us."

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