Santos to Reading

[Pegojack]

I wouldn't be taking any cheques from Reading. Cash or card only.

 

[DZJJack]

If we can get a fee for him and break even against signing on fee/wages, that's a complete win for the club.

This is not the case - loss taken on Santos and an acknowledgement it did not work and they would rather not wait until the summer in the hope there is a taker for the second year of his deal. The intention this summer is to sign a defender capable of challenging Burgess and Ben with less resources devoted to so-called reliable players who will never be trusted as starters or future starters.

 

[Risc]

This is not the case - loss taken on Santos and an acknowledgement it did not work and they would rather not wait until the summer in the hope there is a taker for the second year of his deal. The intention this summer is to sign a defender capable of challenging Burgess and Ben with less resources devoted to so-called reliable players who will never be trusted as starters or future starters.

Can't fault a fake ITK poster with the sole intention of undermining the club, forums full of them at the moment.

He is a 4th choice CB, so not sure what you mean by it hasn’t worked. The club signed him for free and sold him for £300k+ after 6 months, and since signed another one for free. If we are offered £300k+ for Ward I am sure we will sell him too, that’s what trading clubs do.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

£325,000 I think

 

[magicdaps10]

Would Reading be paying a fee for him given their financial issues?
I believe they paid a fee for a player for around 200k in the summer, it was the first time they paid a fee for a player for around 5/6yrs.

Would they be paying more for Santos?

 

[DZJJack]

Would they be paying more for Santos?

No.

 

[magicdaps10]

No.

Nothing official or suggested by reputable reporters or outlets. Only a few posts on twitter and forums suggesting a fee.

 

[Colin-swansea]

Reading FC: Rob Couhig completes takeover of League One club

Reading's takeover by ex-Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig is complete, the club has announced.

www.bbc.co.uk

Reading were taken over last May and didn't they receive a sizeable sum off Wrexham for Sam Smith.

 

[magicdaps10]

Reading FC: Rob Couhig completes takeover of League One club

Reading's takeover by ex-Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig is complete, the club has announced.

www.bbc.co.uk

Reading were taken over last May and didn't they receive a sizeable sum off Wrexham for Sam Smith.

Got a decent chunk from Harvey Knibbs also.

 

[K23]

He was always going to be cover, decent signing at the time on a free with a load of experience, very unfortunate he picked up that knock when he did.

If he signs for Reading, good luck to the lad.

Indeed, good luck to the lad but at least he'll have the consolation of playing in the World Cup this summer

 

[Smurph]

Indeed, good luck to the lad but at least he'll have the consolation of playing in the World Cup this summer

Amazing achievement for them as a country

 

[plasjack]

Some people are really negative about a player who was signed for cover/in case other deals fell through and who barely saw the pitch for us, which is exactly what we would have wanted when we signed him. If we can get a fee for him and break even against signing on fee/wages, that's a complete win for the club.

 

[plasjack]

Failed the medical apparently

 

[Swans Jack]

Failed the medical apparently

Fitness and Medical - Both Failed

 

[Whaleoilbeefhooked]

This is not the case - loss taken on Santos and an acknowledgement it did not work and they would rather not wait until the summer in the hope there is a taker for the second year of his deal. The intention this summer is to sign a defender capable of challenging Burgess and Ben with less resources devoted to so-called reliable players who will never be trusted as starters or future starters.

The money we are wasting on duff players

This is not the case - loss taken on Santos and an acknowledgement it did not work and they would rather not wait until the summer in the hope there is a taker for the second year of his deal. The intention this summer is to sign a defender capable of challenging Burgess and Ben with less resources devoted to so-called reliable players who will never be trusted as starters or future starters.

The money we are wasting on players wages that don’t contribute to the first team, has to be a big concern going forwards.
This has to be down to the recruitment set up in the first place.
It’s false economy to skimp on the expertise required, to run it efficiently.
You’d like to assume the grown ups trust the set up they have in place.
In our case, I hope he’s Worth it