Jordan Ibe

[Mackenzie]

Indeed.

That side of the deal is being forgotton here. This could be a brilliant move for the player and Bournemouth.

I'm still SHOCKED they let Matt Richie leave....even though it was for £12m.

When we played Swindon a couple of seasons ago, I wouldn't have picked Ritchie out as a £12m player. The obscenity of these transfer fees and player wages makes me half hope that the whole circus comes crashing down.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Classic Eddie Howe signing.

Young, strong, and very quick. Josh King looked like nothing at Blackburn, but Howe fancied him and seems to play him quite regularly in the PL.

I was surprised to see Ritchie go, but if you read Bournemouth forums, he didn't appear to have driven them wild with excitement last season, so perhaps it's a good deal for them.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Ibe is all speed and strength, Ritchie is a technician and not overly suited to a high press game. Clever signing by Howe, Bournemouth will be even more attacking next season, they're signing Lewis Cook from Leeds too, very good player.