Ritchie Ria Alfons De Laet (born 28 November 1988 in Antwerp) is a Belgian footballer who plays for English side Manchester United as a defender who can play anywhere along the back four.
De Laet signed for Stoke City for an initial £100,000 fee, on 17 August 2007, from Belgian club Royal Antwerp, penning a three-year deal.
In July 2008, De Laet joined Bournemouth on trial, and played his first game in a friendly against Portsmouth, a 4–1 defeat....
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Ritchie Ria Alfons De Laet (born 28 November 1988 in Antwerp) is a Belgian footballer who plays for English side Manchester United as a defender who can play anywhere along the back four.
De Laet signed for Stoke City for an initial £100,000 fee, on 17 August 2007, from Belgian club Royal Antwerp, penning a three-year deal.
In July 2008, De Laet joined Bournemouth on trial, and played his first game in a friendly against Portsmouth, a 4–1 defeat. However, he later returned to Stoke City. In October 2008, he joined Wrexham on a one-month loan deal, making his debut in a 2–0 victory over Lewes in the Conference National. He made a total of three appearances during his time at the club before his loan spell was terminated in order for him to undergo a hernia operation.
On 8 January 2009, De Laet was signed by Manchester United on a three-year contract. The fee to be paid by Manchester United will depend on De Laet's performances for the club. After joining United, De Laet played...
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