Ritchie signs five-year deal with Newcastle

ByReuters

Published 01/07/2016 at 12:36 GMT

Newcastle United have completed the signing of midfielder Matt Ritchie on a five-year deal from Premier League side Bournemouth, the Championship club said on Friday.

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The 26-year-old made 42 appearances last season under manager Eddie Howe, playing a key role in ensuring Bournemouth secured their Premier League status after being promoted to the top-flight.

No financial details of the transfer were disclosed.

"It's an unbelievable feeling to come to a football club like this," Ritchie told Newcastle's website(www.nufc.co.uk).

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"It's fantastic to be here and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of getting the club back in the Premier League."

The Scottish international made 142 appearances for the south-coast side, helping the club to a double promotion from League One (third-tier) during his three-and-a-half stay with Bournemouth.

The winger becomes manager Rafael Benitez's third signing of the summer following the arrival of Gent goalkeeper Matz Sels and striker Dwight Gayle from Crystal Palace.

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