Ex-Aberdeen winger Ryan Fraser moves to Ipswich

Scotland under-21 player Ryan Fraser is targeting a second successive promotion after joining Ipswich Town as part of Tyrone Mings’ record-breaking switch from the East Anglian club to Bournemouth.

Ryan Fraser after celebrating Bournemouth's promotion to the English Premier League. Picture: Getty

Fraser, who joined the Cherries from Aberdeen in January 2013, made 27 appearances during their shock march to the Championship title, but struggled to hold down a regular starting berth. Now the 21-year-old will spend a campaign on loan in England’s second tier after being used as a makeweight in their pursuit of highly-rated defender Mings.

It is understood a club record fee of around £8 million was paid by the Premier League new boys, while Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman also made the move to Portman Road on a permanent basis.

Fraser said: “Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe spoke to me about the possibility of coming to Ipswich and whether I would be interested and I said I’d love to come here. I then received a phone call from Mick McCarthy at Ipswich and we had a good chat. We spoke for a little bit and he seemed a really good guy.

Ryan Fraser after celebrating Bournemouth's promotion to the English Premier League. Picture: Getty

“He told me about the lads, told me about the town and the way he does things at Ipswich. That was all I needed to hear. Ipswich are a great club and they were unlucky to just fall short in the play-offs last season. But, with hard work and a bit of luck, I think we can have a good crack at it again.”

Speaking about his switch to Bournemouth, 22-year-old defender Mings said: “I’m here to develop and learn as much as possible.”