Sky Sports Reporter Claims Newcastle Could Sell Matt Ritchie to Fund Return of Former Star

​​Newcastle's sell-to-buy transfer policy is a source of increasing frustration for Rafa Benitez, who has targeted Andros Townsend but cannot buy him without selling another player first. The sacrificial lamb in this case would be Matt Ritchie, who has been linked with a move to Stoke. Though Benitez would be reluctant to sell Ritchie, he may be forced to do so if he wants to bring Townsend back to St James' Park. "Rafa Benitez wanted Townsend. Matt Ritchie - will he go to Stoke? Newcastle... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/