In an interview with afcb.co.uk, the 20-year-old midfielder talks about why he chose Bournemouth after spending five years at Championship club Fulham. Hyndman reveals that manager Eddie Howe’s attacking style of football played a part in his transfer.

“We’ve got a great manager, it was good to speak to him and he has a great philosophy on how he wants his team to play – I wanted to be a part of that.”

The signings of 20-year old Lys Mousset from French Side Le Havre, and 21-year-old Nathan Ake on loan from Chelsea, signalled to Hyndman that Bournemouth have a desire to develop young players.

“You can see by the other signings in Nathan and Lys, he’s bringing in young players, there is work on developing players happening at this club.

Everyone at the club has set a good grounding and now he wants to bring some players through and as a young player that’s exactly what you want to hear.”

Before moving to Fulham’s youth academy in 2011, Hyndman began his career at the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. The youth football club from Texas has produced a number of high profile players, including Clint Dempsey, Brek Shea and Omar Gonzalez. After impressing for MLS side FC Dallas, Hyndman attracted interest from Newcastle, but following in the footsteps of Dempsey, the young player signed for London club Fulham. In 2011, Hyndman joined a Premier League Fulham, but following relegation in 2014, the London club have not looked likely to return to the top flight. Emerson says Bournemouth’s Premier league status was another factor in his decision;

“I came over at 15 to Fulham and had plenty of ups and downs, but to be back at a Premier League club is terrific for me and I’m really looking forward to it.”

After living in London for the past five years, Hyndman is enjoying a slower pace of life on the Dorset coast.

“Bournemouth is very different! It’s not as busy as London and it’s a lovely town, it’s obviously got beaches, lovely neighbourhoods and great restaurants, it seems like the laid back part of England!

It’s a really nice place and I’m really happy to make the move here and show what I can do.”

Although the young American is not expected to be in the starting XI, AFC Bournemouth fans will be hoping that Hyndman can provide a strong central midfield option on the bench.

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