BOURNEMOUTH MIDFIELDER RYAN Fraser will be eligible to play just two more games for the south coast club after declining the offer of a contract extension.
The Premier League will restart this evening with Bournemouth in the relegation zone, 18th and level on points with West Ham and Watford in the places above.
Fraser, who has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, will see his contract expire on 30 June and the club this morning confirmed that he has declined an extension.
The 26-year-old has been training with the club and, if selected, would be eligible for Saturday’s match against Crystal Palace and next week’s visit to Wolves.
Eddie Howe’s side have successfully signed up Simon Francis, Andrew Surman, Artur Boruc and Charlie Daniels to short-term deals to cover the remaining nine matches of the 2019/20 season.
We could certainly be doing with a Ferris or two in the green jersey nowadays. One of the best ever to wear the jersey. Pity career ended prematurely. I do enjoy him on the punditry. Very honest.
@Ray Ridge: So powerful, quality player indeed, thought he started his punditry on the bitter side, taken some time for the competitor in him to fade a little, he’s decent enough now tho in fairness.
He would have made any world 15 in his prime, absolutely quality player. Such a shame his career ended so early
When on form and injury free he was up there with Kaino as the best no.6 in the world.
Is Impactful code for always injured?
@Spailpeen Farrell: stupid comment. He was a class player
@Spailpeen Farrell: Always injured? Yes injury blighted the last year or so for him, but always injured, that’s a laugh. The reckless way he put himself about was possibly what didn’t help him have a long career but he never went missing in games and without needing to talk about what irishness meant to him he did his bit and more for the game here. Top class 6.
What a brilliant player – such a shame he had to retire so early. Always thought he could have managed himself a little better in terms of injuries, but guess that was just the competitor in him / always wanted to be back out in the thick of it.
I train at the same gym as him nowadays and hes STILL a beast!
Jaysis Ireland really had a glorious chance in 2011 to win the World Cup. Full panel of players to chose from……..Welsh defence was unreal that day though
Not sure we played New Zealand in Croker in 2010, think it was Aviva Stadium.