Bournemouth left-back Brad Smith has joined Seattle Sounders on a season-long loan deal.

Smith, who joined the Cherries from Liverpool in 2016, missed the majority of last season with a hip injury and will be hoping to restart his career in MLS.

"Brad is a good player with a strong background and a skillset that we believe fits the style we want to play in the most important part of our season," Seattle head coach Brian Schmetzer told the club's website.

"He has participated at some of the elite levels of professional football, and we think he can give us some immediate help down the homestretch."