AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that the Cherries have offered new Blues loanee Ryan Fraser a contract extension and that he sees the Scotland U21 international having a long-term future at Dean Court.

Fraser’s current contract at Bournemouth is up at the end of June 2016 but, as TWTD reported earlier, Howe says new terms are on offer.

“We are in negotiations to extend Ryan’s contract,” he told Cherries Player after the 21-year-old completed his season-long loan switch to Town earlier this afternoon.

“We see his long-term future with us and this loan move is about developing him and making him a better player.”

He added: “I felt if I couldn’t guarantee Ryan a starting spot then I needed to get him games.

“This is hopefully a really good opportunity for him to get a consistent run of games at a good level and show everyone how good he can be.

“I think Ryan has the attributes and the ability required and is still developing into a top class wide player.”

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Kesgraveblue57 added 18:17 - Jun 26 Send him back long term loan is a waste of time
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BlueSwede added 18:20 - Jun 26 Let's just hope he rejects the new contract on offer and keeps his options open for 2016.
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BLUEBEAT added 18:22 - Jun 26 he looks like the guy who runs Out Of Time Records on Magdalen St in Norwich
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Lord_Mac added 18:23 - Jun 26 Why is a season-long loan a waste of time? It's a perfect opportunity for all parties surely? Who knows where both clubs will be at the end of 2015-16 season?
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carsey added 18:25 - Jun 26 Kesgraveblue57 that's a stupid remark He may be really good for us and get us promoted. In any event if MM changes his mind I'm sure he can terminate the deal. Town don't have the finance to buy loads of players and this is the modern way of doing things.
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jas0999 added 18:27 - Jun 26 If it has to be loans, I prefer the season long ones. Means the player will be available for play offs etc if needed. These 93 day loans aren't great for consistency. We know we have Fraser for the season.
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rambohambo added 18:31 - Jun 26 Why dont we go for marc pugh from them ?
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jpring89 added 19:02 - Jun 26 Boo don't sign. Rather have him for a season than some old cast off on a free which would only probably be a year anyway
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Warkys_Tash added 20:54 - Jun 26 Could be a decent signing, let's wait '& see. At least Tabby won't be the smalleśt on the pitch anymore! :-) Don't want to become a feeder club for little Bournemouth though!
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BlueHennee added 00:19 - Jun 27 Signing a contract extension is win win all round: Ryan knows he is only on loan yes, but will want to play his absolute best to ensure next season he in their 1st team. Nothing wrong with quality players on loan - look at Patrick Bamford & Darren Bent as examples (& prob lots more)! MM got plans!! Brett Pitman always a threat in front of goal. COYB!
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Radlett_blue added 09:02 - Jun 27 I hope there isn't a recall clause, but I suspect there might be. However, people need to get off their high horse about the indignity of Bournemouth sending a player to Ipswich for development purposes - they are in the PL, we're not.
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RaymondovicBlue added 09:35 - Jun 27 Marc Pugh and Kevin Bru... Now there's a thought. We'd all be "ooo" ING all the time. Pugh and Arter are two of the best platters in their team who will both thrive in Pl I believe so I'm afraid we won't see Pugh
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afcfee added 12:47 - Jun 27 Surely cant have a re-call clause or is meaningless it being part of the deal as they could recall him tomorrow or whenever so hope not if so not for a few months till they can recall
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afcfee added 12:47 - Jun 27 Surely cant have a re-call clause or is meaningless it being part of the deal as they could recall him tomorrow or whenever so hope not if so not for a few months till they can recall
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runningout added 15:34 - Jun 27 extended contract to put a transfer fee up, should RF do well...
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FrowsyArmLarry added 20:59 - Jun 27 I give it one month before he goes moaning to Eddie Howe about the hoofball and ends up back a B'mouth
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topguy added 21:37 - Jun 27 cant go bk they have no recall as it was part of a transfer
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blueboy1981 added 18:24 - Jun 28 .......... developing players for the benefit of ..........wait for it : - BOURNEMOUTH. Now that's progress - with a capital 'P' ........... oh well, some things certainly change !!!
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blueblood66 added 11:50 - Jan 14 Some of these comments have come back to haunt a few I think!!! player of the season so far
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