Matt Ritchie finds new club after Portsmouth reach agreement
Matt Ritchie remains intertwined with Portsmouth’s transfer business late in the window.
The 35-year-old only moved to Fratton Park last season and played a vital role in avoiding relegation to League One.
However, John Mousinho has since stated that Ritchie was not part of Portsmouth’s plans this season.
Now, the winger is looking to find a new club before the transfer window closes.
Reading reach agreement for Matt Ritchie
While Portsmouth fans did not want to see Ritchie leave this summer, the midfielder now looks set to move onto the next chapter of his career.
According to Sky Sports News on 27 August, Reading have been in talksk with Portsmouth and Ritchie over a potential move.
- Ritchie joined Portsmouth from Newcastle last summer after his contract expired
- The midfielder made 41 appearances in all competitions
- Portsmouth would have to sign off on Ritchie’s move to Reading
It goes on to say that any deal would have to be signed off by Pompey, with mutual termination needing to be agreed by all parties.
Now, Mark McAdam has followed this up on X on 27 August, stating that an agreement has now been reached.
John Mousinho takes gamble with Matt Ritchie departure
The departure of the winger is no doubt a gamble by Mousinho
Despite his age, Ritchie proved to be a valuable asset for Portsmouth last season, and even netted five times in the Championship.
According to Fotmob on 27 August, the midfielder had multiple impressive stats in the 2024/25 campaign, with his creativity standing out.
| Matt Ritchie stats from the 2024/25 campaign | Per 90 minutes |
| Goals | 0.20 |
| Shots | 1.67 |
| Expected assists | 0.18 |
| Chances created | 1.80 |
| Successful crosses | 1.47 |
| Possession won in final third | 0.94 |
On top of this, his experience has been vital to the dressing room and has no doubt helped the South Coast club get through some tough times.
Hopefully, the departure doesn’t come back to haunt Portsmouth, and it is just Mousinho being ruthless in his effort to progress Pompey further.
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