According to Sky Sports, Bournemouth ‘remain interested’ in re-signing Matt Ritchie this summer – despite him failing to be part of our successful bid for Callum Wilson.
The 30-year-old was heavily linked with a return to the South Coast last week, with widespread reports claiming we’d use the winger as bait in our bid to sign Callum Wilson from Bournemouth.
A part-exchange was said to have been worked on between the two clubs, but we’ve ended up agreeing a straight £20m deal for Wilson instead.
That said, it seems the Cherries are still eager to bring him back to the Vitality – although Sky Sports believe his wage demands are thought to be an issue.
Ritchie signed a new deal at St James’ Park earlier this year – extending his current contract until 20203 – and received a pay rise as a result to take his wages beyond £50,000, according to Lee Ryder.
He may be a top target of Jason Tindall’s (the new Bournemouth boss) and be eager to live closer to family down South, but money talks and he’ll still demand a decent fee.
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im curious where the money is coming from ashley would not spend money loke this for a club he no longer wants i wo xer what is going on behind the s enes
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maybe he put the 17 million deposit paid by the Saudis, plus the 3 million sell on for Toney into the kitty
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