Jordon Ibe likens Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe to Brendan Rodgers

Jordon Ibe has revealed that he was convinced to join Bournemouth from Liverpool because of Eddie Howe's style of play.

The England Under-21 international likened his new manager to Brendan Rodgers, whom Ibe played under for three-and-a-half years before the Irishman was sacked by Liverpool in October.

Ibe, who joined the Reds' youth setup in 2012, completed a £15m move to the south coast on Thursday after failing to secure a regular starting spot in Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team last season.

"The team play the same style of football as Brendan Rodgers used to play at Liverpool, which is something that I like," Ibe told the club's official website.

"I've enjoyed [being at Liverpool] thoroughly and I have to thank Frank McParland and Alex Inglethorpe from the youth team. They helped and developed me from the Under-16s to the first team, but this is a great opportunity for me to take another step in my career and develop as a player."

Ibe made 41 appearances for the Reds last season.