Australia international Brad Smith has expressed his excitement on joining Bournemouth from Liverpool.

The 22-year-old has joined the South Coast club for a transfer fee believed to be around £6m.

He said: "I'm really looking forward to the opportunity here

"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."

Smith, who joined the Reds as a 14-year-old in 2008, made ten senior appearances during his time with the Merseysiders.