Newcastle fans have been discussing a possible swap deal involving Matt Ritchie and Josh King, and fans are completely split over a move for the Norwegian striker.

According to reports, Newcastle have “opened discussions” for a swap deal that will see Ritchie re-join Bournemouth.

The Scottish midfielder left the Cherries for Tyneside in 2016, and has scored 15 times in 77 league appearances for the Magpies.

It seems unlikely that Rafael Benitez would be willing to part ways with Ritchie while he is seeking another winger in the transfer market, but the interest in King has been there for quite some time.

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The pacey Bournemouth striker scored eight Premier League goals last season, but expressed his disappointment recently about a position change to the number ten spot.

The 26 year-old spent the previous season as an out and out striker, and grabbed 16 top flight goals as a result.

King has pace, power, skill, and he certainly knows how to find the back of the net. Benitez is chasing a marquee striker signing this summer, but he also wants another wide player, so dumping Ritchie does seem quite bizarre.

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Fans have been reacting to the links on Twitter, and they can’t seem to agree on the potential summer swap. You can find some of the best reactions down below…