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Orlando Sa And Gunter Exit Rumours
22 January 2016
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Following the departure of Nick Blackman rumours have now surfaced that Chris Gunter could be the next player out of the door due to his short contract. Like Blackman, Gunter's Reading contract is also due to expire in the summer. Reading cashed in on Blackman while they could, but it would seem foolish to do the same with Chris Gunter who would go for far less money but remains a key first team player.
However, it does appear that currently the rumours are nothing more than vague rumours, and Gunter will be staying put for now. The reports that appeared in papers this morning suggest Norwich, Newcastle and West Brom are all interested and could offer half a million pounds. Despite his short contract, that kind of money would surely be ignored by Reading as they attempt to strengthen the squad through January.
Full-back Gunter, signed for Reading in the summer of 2012 from Nottingham Forest for 2.5 million pounds and has gone on to become first choice for Reading and a Welsh International regular.
Meanwhile, Reading manager Brian McDermott has hinted that rumours of an Orlando Sa exit have some substance to them. With the arrival of Yann Kermorgant from Bournemouth, Sa's limited pitch time looks set to be limited further and he could well find himself shipped out on loan. There are also reports that Greek side AEK Athens have made an offer of around 800,000 Euros to sign Sa. Sa has only been at Reading for half a season and the Royals would make a loss on the player if he was to leave for that kind of money.
Discussion On This Story:
RoyalBird
Be quiet and have some optimism! The season hasn't even started and some of you guys are moaning about him! :roll:
AND THERE'S STILL A FREAKING MONTH TILL THE SEASON STARTS SO HOW DO YOU KNOW COPPELL HASN'T GOT ANYONE LINED UP?!??!?
ALL YOU MOANERS CAN JUST OXF*RD OFF AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED! :evil:
Coppell's Right Footed 11
Be quiet and have some optimism! The season hasn't even started and some of you guys are moaning about him! :roll:
AND THERE'S STILL A FREAKING MONTH TILL THE SEASON STARTS SO HOW DO YOU KNOW COPPELL HASN'T GOT ANYONE LINED UP?!??!?
ALL YOU MOANERS CAN JUST OXF*RD OFF AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED! :evil:
cos hes crap in the transfer market, and has not progressed us in the slighest. We have a worse squad than when he took over!
RoyalBird
Be quiet and have some optimism! The season hasn't even started and some of you guys are moaning about him! :roll:
AND THERE'S STILL A FREAKING MONTH TILL THE SEASON STARTS SO HOW DO YOU KNOW COPPELL HASN'T GOT ANYONE LINED UP?!??!?
ALL YOU MOANERS CAN JUST OXF*RD OFF AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED! :evil:
cos hes crap in the transfer market, and has not progressed us in the slighest. We have a worse squad than when he took over!
That doesn't mean he won't buy excellent players! How do you know he hasn't got Lita lined up or Aliaderie (spelling?) coming on loan to Reading? There's still a month to go before the start of the season people! Give him a little more time!
Coppell's Right Footed 11
cos hes crap in the transfer market, and has not progressed us in the slighest. We have a worse squad than when he took over!
That doesn't mean he won't buy excellent players! How do you know he hasn't got Lita lined up or Aliaderie (spelling?) coming on loan to Reading? There's still a month to go before the start of the season people! Give him a little more time!
because alladiere signed for celtic today on loan, and lita said he's not going anywhere? do you keep upto date on news?
18urz71
RoyalBird
That doesn't mean he won't buy excellent players! How do you know he hasn't got Lita lined up or Aliaderie (spelling?) coming on loan to Reading? There's still a month to go before the start of the season people! Give him a little more time!
because alladiere signed for celtic today on loan, and lita said he's not going anywhere? do you keep upto date on news?
:oops:
Ok then just replace those names with people like Owusu-Abeyie from Arsenal and Chopra
Jeffers217
because alladiere signed for celtic today on loan, and lita said he's not going anywhere? do you keep upto date on news?
:oops:
Ok then just replace those names with people like Owusu-Abeyie from Arsenal and Chopra
Yes and they are great players with loadsa experience arent they! We just have to face the fact that we cant sign players who have been there and done it before (except les and martin), Coppell is struggling to sign quality players who are leagues lower than us. No one put in a bid for Parkin until recently, we couldve snapped him up at least a month ago.
RoyalBird
:oops:
Ok then just replace those names with people like Owusu-Abeyie from Arsenal and Chopra
Yes and they are great players with loadsa experience arent they! We just have to face the fact that we cant sign players who have been there and done it before (except les and martin), Coppell is struggling to sign quality players who are leagues lower than us. No one put in a bid for Parkin until recently, we couldve snapped him up at least a month ago.
Yeah, cos Parkin has loadsa experience in the Championship! At least Chopra has been there and done it before in the old division 1 with Watford, maybe Owusu-Abeyie could help. Surely you get the point by now! There's a month till the league starts and we still have a possibility of signing good players, but all you lot seem to be obsessed that we have only signed 3 players so far! What happens if they become bargains of the season?! At least have some optimism in the team we have at the moment!
Platypuss
Which "big name" players did Pardew attract to us since we've been in the Championship (which is the only fair comparison to make)?
Goater? :oops:
Murray? :oops:
Struggling now. Care to help out?
What we could do in "League 1" a few years back is wholly irrelevant now. We were small fish in a big pond then, but now we're relative small fry in with the big boys.
Royalee
Which "big name" players did Pardew attract to us since we've been in the Championship (which is the only fair comparison to make)?
Goater? :oops:
Murray? :oops:
Struggling now. Care to help out?
What we could do in "League 1" a few years back is wholly irrelevant now. We were small fish in a big pond then, but now we're relative small fry in with the big boys.
Luke Chadwick
Matthew Upson
Steve Sidwell was building a name for himself at this level and that was an ambitious signing.
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