ADAM Smith revealed the arrival of Scott Parker as Cherries boss convinced him to extend his stay at the club.

Smith today put pen-to-paper on a fresh two-year contract, after his previous deal expired in June.

The 30-year-old had been a free agent, but continued to stay in discussions with the club.

And following Parker's appointment as new head coach, Smith decided to remain at Cherries, a club he initially joined on loan in September 2010, before later returning on a permanent basis in 2014.

Discussing his decision to stay at Cherries, Smith told the club's website: "I spoke with my agent and my family about what was best for me, it was a massive decision because I’ve been here a long time.

"The thing that did it for me was Scott Parker and (assistant coach) Matt Wells who I know from Spurs, (goalkeeper coach) Rob Burch as well. It just shows how much the owner and the club want to get back in the Premier League.

"Actions speak louder than words and that told me the whole story."

Cherries chief executive Neill Blake added: “I’m delighted that Adam has committed his future to the club.

“He is proven at the highest level and has been a key part of the squad throughout the past seven-and-a-half years.

“Adam shares the same ambitions as everyone here; to help us get back to the Premier League.

“His experience, attitude and ability will be incredibly valuable to us over the next two seasons.”