RYAN FRASER has reportedly been dropped to the Newcastle under-21s by manager Eddie Howe.
The Scottish winger, 28, is believed to be out of the boss’s plans and will be sold in the summer.
The former Bournemouth star has not featured for the Magpies since October.
Now he has been “relocated” to the academy, according to the Daily Mail.
The report says that the club believes that the player’s future would be best suited with a move away from Newcastle this summer.
While it is also said that Fraser is hoping to get more game time.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
The winger joined the club in 2020 on a free transfer from the Cherries.
His contract at the Vitality Stadium expired after he refused to sign a new contract to play for the club after the break for Covid-19.
He said that the decision was made as he could not risk getting injured ahead of a summer move.
After this Bournemouth were relegated and he and Eddie Howe left the club.
Most read in Football
HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL
Despite impressing at first, fitness issues hampered his progress at St James’ Park.
He and Howe were able to put their differences aside when the Englishman was appointed manager.
However this season he has slowly fallen down the pecking order behind Miguel Almiron, Allan Saint-Maximin and Joe Willock.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
