Five Stripes sign midfielder Hyndman through 2022

He spent part of the 2019 season on loan with Atlanta United.

Atlanta United has signed Emerson Hyndman on a contract through 2022. The club paid an undisclosed transfer fee to Bournemouth in the English Premier League for the midfielder, who spent part of the 2019 MLS season on loan with the Five Stripes.

“We’re excited to bring back Emerson on a permanent deal,” Atlanta United Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said in a statement. “He played an important role in our midfield after joining the team mid-season and will add competition and depth to our group as we prepare to play in various competitions in 2020.”

Hyndman, 23, made 15 appearances, including 10 starts for Atlanta United. He scored one goal with three assists in league games. He added goals against Club America in the Campeones Cup and Orlando in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal.

Hyndman is the third player signed by Atlanta United in the offseason, joining Brooks Lennon (acquired in trade with Real Salt Lake) and Jeff Larentowicz (re-signed as a free agent).

Hyndman can play defensive midfielder, central midfielder or attacking midfielder. His versatility could be key in helping manager Frank de Boer be fluid with his choices of formation. The team traded Darlington Nagbe to Columbus in the offseason.

Atlanta United acquired Hyndman’s MLS rights from Dallas during the summer in exchange for $200,000 in General Allocation Money and an International slot in 2019 and 2020.

Hyndman signed with Fulham when he was 15 years old in 2011. He signed with Bournemouth in 2016, going on loan to Rangers in 2017 and later Hibernian in Scotland.

He has been capped by the U.S. men’s national team, as well as playing for its clubs on the youth level.