Newcastle fans discuss possible Matt Ritchie exit

Newcastle fans have been reacting to reports Matt Ritchie could be leaving the club this window – as part of a move to get Callum Wilson in.

The winger and left-back has supposedly been targeted by his former club Bournemouth according to The Northern Echo, with the Magpies very keen to sign England international Wilson.

Steve Bruce apparently only has around £35 million to spend, meaning the northeast side might need to get creative to land certain targets.

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Wilson is supposedly one of the manager’s top targets, and Ritchie could be used as a sweetener.

The 30-year-old has been with Newcastle since the summer of 2016 and has largely been a popular figure amongst Newcastle supporters.

His work-rate is something fans often get behind, and his versatility to be able to fill in at left-back or left wing-back has made him a very handy member of the squad.

Newcastle’s need for a striker is large, after Joelinton really struggled in his first season.

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The clamour for Wilson is certainly there, given he has proven he can score goals in the Premier League.

Fans were fairly divided about the idea of the club using Ritchie to land Wilson – some don’t want to see him go, while others see it as needs-must:

Someone explain to me where the hate for Matt Ritchie has materialised from?
If he go’s so be it, but IMO he’s a grafter who has MORE than done a job for #NUFC on a number of occasions.
He’d go with a huge amount of appreciation from me.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/cG10FKNdqz
— Lee Forster #NUFC ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ (@LeeDForster) September 1, 2020

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Fully agree. I love the bloke. Always puts a shift in and on balance was slightly above average.
— Ian Smith – YouTube (@IanSmithYT) September 1, 2020

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totally agree, gives 100 percent every week
— Not Sam Chipperfield (@ChipperfieldNot) September 1, 2020

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Absolutely, top bloke and player. Always works hard which is more than can be said about some players.
— David Harrison (@a6tox) September 1, 2020

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Agree, can never fault his effort, motivation and encouragement of others. Has shown versatility in different positions, never complains, delivers great crosses and weighs in with the odd important goal. He’s the sort of character our team has depended on frankly.
— David Short (@davidshort63) September 1, 2020

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Top bloke
Top player
He is credit to the
Black n white shirt
100% every game
That is all we ask for, and he has gave us that week in, week out.
It doesn’t have to be based upon great performances, as long as the effort is put in
Thats all we ask
— toony (@ColinWNo9) September 1, 2020

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I’d certainly miss Matt Ritchie if he was to leave #NUFC as part of the Callum Wilson deal but we desperately need a striker in at all costs.
— 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕟𝕤𝕠𝕟 🇬🇧 (@StevenNUFC) September 1, 2020

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I really do no want #nufc to lose Matt Ritchie. His workrate and performance level is miles ahead of 95% in our squad. We should be able to buy Wilson and keep him. This could be another nail on our coffin.
— steve wraith (@stevewraith) September 1, 2020

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Love Ritchie but can’t help feel he’s no longer a premier league standard winger, he’s been key to us staying up the last few years and is a good character to have around. It’s a tough one as i don’t know how much Wilson would improve us but he’s better than what we have so…
— James Knowlson (@jimknowlson) August 31, 2020

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Could be a good move, Ritchie isn’t a PL winger and if we get an actual LB in then he’ll find it hard to get in the squad.
— 🇫🇷💫 (@sxmnufc_) August 31, 2020

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Matt Ritchie May not be Lionel Messi, but he means a lot to the team and the club as a whole. I’d be sad to see his influence leave!
— Matt Clark (@BeardRunTruck) August 31, 2020

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Be a good deal. Replace Ritchie with Fraser and it’s an upgrade at 2 positions.
— El Jeffy (@Evil_us_s) August 31, 2020

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That’s a tough one. He’s a great leader, I think you need passion like his in the squad but we do need to improve the 11 players on the pitch so I possibly would sacrifice Ritchie to get a premier league striker
— Sheddy Shedderson (@man_in_the_shed) September 1, 2020

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