Brad Smith signs four year deal with Bournemouth
Brad Smith has joined Bournemouth in a £6m deal
Brad Smith has joined Bournemouth in a £6m deal.
The 22 year old Australian, a Liverpool academy graduate has put pen to paper on a four year deal with the club.
Smith made his senior debut as a substitute at Chelsea in December 2013 and made a further 10 appearances under Jürgen Klopp last season, scoring his only goal against Exeter City in the FA Cup.
The Penrith-born defender also became an Australia international during his time at Anfield.
His 11th and final game for the club was in the 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion in May 2016.
Speaking to the club's official website, Smith said “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."