The defence was an area we needed to strengthen, so I am delighted.'We are also grateful to Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United for letting us have him.'I guess we should have known there would be a Stoke connection somewhere - they signed him from Antwerp before Fergie took him to Manyoo 2-years ago...Nevertheless welcome to Pompey Ritchie, I am sure you will do well.PLAY UP POMPEY!