Manchester United have been linked with a surprise move for Bournemouth midfielder Matt Ritchie, .
The Red Devils’ manager Louis van Gaal is keen to add pace to his attack, and has identified Ritchie as one of a number of targets for when the transfer window reopens.
Newcastle Uniteds’ Ayoze Perez, Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane – who was linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer – are also being monitored.
Ritchie has been the stand-out performer in a struggling Bournemouth side this season, scoring spectacular goals both for the Cherries and at international level for Scotland.
Since signing from Swindon Town in January 2013, the twenty-six year old has racked up over a hundred appearances for the south-coast club in all competitions, helping them to promotion both from League One in 2013 and from the Championship two years later.
