AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Richard Hughes subject to a medical.
The 33 year old comes to the club as a free agent having previously been at Portsmouth. Â
Glasgow born, he was brought up in Italy and came through the youth system at Atalanta. Â He joined the youth set up at Arsenal in 1993, progressing through to the professional ranks at Highbury before signing for AFC Bournemouth in 1998. Â He became part of the side that came so close to reaching the play offs on two occasions. Â
He made 131 league appearances in a four year spell with the Cherries before joining Portsmouth. Â He spent nine years at Pompey, also making 131 League appearances and represented Scotland on five occasions.