Goalkeeper Adam Federici is determined to secure prime billing at AFC Bournemouth after agreeing phrases with the Premier League Club.
The Australia international penned a three-12 months deal on Monday and underlined his wish to usurp Artuc Boruc as manager Eddie Howe's first-option keeper.
"i'm delighted to have signed a brand new contact," Federici, who made simply six top-flight appearances in 2015-sixteen, advised the Cherries' official website.
"I've labored difficult this 12 months to hold making improvements to and the final 12 months has been first-class. I have been settling in and getting to grasp the lads so i'm quite looking ahead to subsequent 12 months now.
"The supervisor played a significant part in me signing, the teaching staff and the best way we play football are explanations too. I consider I suit the staff and seem ahead to playing more this season. I'm working quite tough towards that.
"I've on no account noticeable myself as a number two goalkeeper. I have to get rid of that tag and push on, I want to enhance and play more next season - with a bit of luck i will be able to gain that."
The 31-yr-historic moved to Bournemouth on a free transfer in could 2015, having previously been with studying.