CHERRIES have confirmed the departure of midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.

Academy graduate Moriah-Welsh arrives at Easter Road on a permanent deal, the Edinburgh club having signed Emi Marcondes on loan until the end of the season last week.

Guyana international Moriah-Welsh made a total of two senior appearances for Cherries, both coming in the FA Cup during the 2021/22 season under Scott Parker.

Last season Moriah-Welsh spent the season on loan at League Two Newport County, making 38 appearances in the fourth tier.

The midfielder had been set to go out on loan again this summer, only for any potential move to be scuppered by an injury sustained on international duty with Guyana.

Hibernian FC Head Coach, Nick Montgomery commented: “With the impending departure of Jimmy Jeggo, we wanted to have strength in depth in our midfield options. Nathan is a player who we have been tracking for a while and watched live on a few occasions this season. 

“At 21 he is a hungry young player who will bring energy and work rate. He likes a tackle and can also get forward from midfield. 

“He has already had a loan spell in England, which he gained valuable experiences from and there was a lot of interest in him from clubs south of the border.

“With his attributes I feel he can develop into a very good player for the Club moving forward.”

Capped 14 times by his country, Moriah-Welsh spent time in the academies of both Brentford and Reading before joining Cherries.

Cherries owner Bill Foley is currently undergoing the process of buying a minority stake in Hibernian, explaining the link between the two clubs.