ADAM Smith has signed a new contract at AFC Bournemouth that will keep him at the club until 2026.

The Englishman has signed a one-year extension to his current contract Smith has made 379 appearances for Cherries since signing from Tottenham Hotspur in January 2014, with 212 of these coming in the Premier League.

The club stalwart also had a loan spell at the club from Spurs in the 2010/2011 season.

Across games in the Premier League, Championship, League One and the FA and EFL Cups, Smith has scored six goals, while providing 33 assists.

Previously club vice-captain, the right back is currently Cherries captain, after the departure of Neto to Arsenal on loan on transfer deadline day.

So far this season, the 33-year-old has played four times for Cherries, starting in the Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest and in the Carabao Cup tie away at West Ham.

He has made appearances off the bench in the league games against Newcastle and Everton.

He told afcb.co.uk: "I'm absolutely delighted to stay here for another season.

"I feel absolutely amazing to be honest and the journey continues."

Last term, Smith played 31 times in all competitions.

"I think it was what I needed when the gaffer came in, something different," said Smith.

"A different style of play, I think the age I'm at, it really suits the way I play at the moment. The front-foot pressing.

"Since he has come in, he has been amazing and hopefully we can have an even better season.

"I think it's probably one of the best squads I've played in over these years. So much talent, all still very young with a lot of improvement. It's very exciting times."

First-team technical director Simon Francis said: "We are absolutely delighted to extend Adam's contract here at AFC Bournemouth.

"It is a deserved reward for his hard work and his quality over a long period of time.

"I know the consistently high levels of professionalism he brings to the club each day. He will be an important part of our squad on and off the pitch over the next two seasons."