Modou Barrow Confirmed As Fourth Summer Signing

By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have completed the signing of Swansea winger Modou Barrow for 1.5 million pounds. Barrow, who is Reading's fourth signing of the summer, spent three seasons with the Premier League side after joining them from FK Ostersunds in Sweden for the same value.

His debut for Swansea, in November 2014, was a memorable 2-1 home victory against Arsenal. The Gunners were a goal up with 67 minutes on the click when Barrow came off the bench. Swansea went on to score two late goals to claim the victory.

The Royals have been rumoured to be chasing the player for some time and had to go back with an increased bid after initial offers were rejected.

Barrow spent most of his Swansea career on the bench and had 21 starts for the club with a further 34 appearances as a substitute. His last start for the Swans was back in December 2016 - a 0-3 defeat at Middlesbrough. He scored two goals during his time at Swansea and also had loan spells at Nottingham Forest, Blackburn and, most recently at Leeds United. After losing his place in the Swansea team he headed out on loan at the turn of the year and made five appearances for Leeds.

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LO loyalroyal4life 20 Jul 2017 · 5:53am

Deal Agreed to sign Barrow from Swansea for around £1.25m
ST Stranded 20 Jul 2017 · 6:14am

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11673/10954646/reading-agree-1-25m-deal-to-sign-modou-barrow-from-swansea
RJ Royal_jimmy 20 Jul 2017 · 6:30am

Well this is an interesting one. McCleary must be out for longer than we thought. £1.25m seems pretty good value for him though. 40 games in the premier league too
RR Royal Rother 20 Jul 2017 · 6:31am

Oh look, another non-scoring winger. Yay. Shame Fosu and Stacey never got a chance.
HO Hound 20 Jul 2017 · 7:01am

Considering the amount of games he has played, really can't remember much about him at all Seems to be very good value for someone who was in the Swansea first team for much of last season Should be a good addition to the squad anyway. My guess is we'll start 4-3-3 again this season and prob have him, Popa (who I reckon will do well this year) and JDB up front for the first game
HO Hound 20 Jul 2017 · 7:30am

Searching around a bit online, seems he is very quick. Which I think is a definitely an area we are lacking in Possibly similar to Aluko who we were also linked with. Good bit of business if it happens
TF TFF 20 Jul 2017 · 7:35am

and we already have a song for him. Perfick
LU LumpWarden 20 Jul 2017 · 7:38am

Monk signed him at Swansea then decided to take him on loan to Leeds => can't be too shabby

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