Daily Express

Bourne free of Fraser now

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MANAGER Eddie Howe has confirmed Ryan Fraser has played his last game for Bournemout­h.

The Scotland winger, 26, is out of contract on June 30 and snubbed a deal to let him play in the last nine games of the relegation­threatened club’s campaign.

The Cherries have two matches before June 30, starting against Crystal Palace at theVitalit­y Stadium tonight.

Howe said: “Ryan has now played his last game for the football club. I only want players who are fully

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focused on the relegation battle we have ahead. It was my decision.

“These are the most important games this club has had in recent times and we need everybody in the same position mentally, fighting tooth and nail.

“Two games was not going to make the difference for us.”

Fraser is a target for North London sides Arsenal and Tottenham.

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