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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies favourites to sign Ryan Fraser"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2020-09-01T07:40:14Z"
modified: "2020-09-01T07:40:14Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies favourites to sign Ryan Fraser

**Newcastle United have been made big favourites to sign Ryan Fraser, according to [Oddschanger](https://twitter.com/Oddschanger/status/1300041829094699008).**

> Newcastle have been made the short favourites at 2/7 to sign free-agent Ryan Fraser…
>
> ⚫️⚪️ [#NUFC](https://x.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/RIivAI37li](https://t.co/RIivAI37li)
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> — 🎯 Tommy's Darts Tips (@TommysDartsTips) [August 30, 2020](https://x.com/TommysDartsTips/status/1300041829094699008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Indeed, the winger is now a free agent after his contract at Bournemouth ran out this summer, meaning that the Tyneside club would not have to pay a penny in transfer fees if they wish to sign him up.

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![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Fraser would be a relatively low-risk signing on a free, and his previous stats show that this may well be a good bit of business from the Magpies should they be able to persuade him to come to St James’ Park.

Proven at Premier League level, the [£15.75m-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-fraser/profil/spieler/146795) ace has scored 16 goals and supplied a further 29 assists in 120 games in the division over four consecutive terms, including the 2018/19 season when he racked up no fewer than 14 assists, as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-fraser/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/146795/plus/0?saison=&verein=989&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=).

Comparing his 2019/20 Premier League figures to Newcastle’s attacking midfielders Allan Saint-Maximin, Christian Atsu and Miguel Almiron, Fraser averaged more key passes, crosses and long balls per league match than the Magpies trio (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)).

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Also, at 26, Fraser is arguably still at a good age to kick on as he perhaps has not hit his prime years just yet and has already accrued plenty of top-flight experience.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

To get any 26-year old on a free, let alone the Scottish international, provides good business as he should have a sell-on value in case it doesn’t work out in the northeast, and so Newcastle could end up making a nice profit on him anyway.

Nevertheless, Steve Bruce would be looking for Fraser to make an instant impact if he is to join the Magpies.

***Geordies, would Fraser be a good signing for Newcastle? Comment below with your views!***