Brad Smith has revealed his delight after joining Bournemouth on a four-year contract from Liverpool.
The Australian international completed a move to the Cherries on Wednesday afternoon and will now link up with former Reds teammate Jordon Ibe at the Vitality Stadium next season.
The 22-year-old has said that he is "really looking forward to the opportunity" and is confident that the club will prove to be "a good fit" for the full-back, who made 10 appearances for Liverpool's first team last season.
"I'm really looking forward to the opportunity here," Smith told Cherries Player HD. "It all happened quite quickly. I knew there was a bit of interest and then they put the bid in, Liverpool accepted and we went from there really.
"I flew to America [with Liverpool] and was there for about five days. Once I found out that the bid had been accepted, I stopped training with the team to make sure everything went the right way. It's a great stadium here and it's a great opportunity for me to come and play in front of the fans. Hopefully I'll do well, learn a lot and progress in my career.
"Bournemouth did really well last season and I think the club can be a great team in the Premier League for many years to come. They're just getting started really. I think it'll be a good fit for me and I can't wait to get going here."
It is thought that Bournemouth have paid in the region of £6m to bring the defender to the club.
Matt Law
