Despite completing the big money signing of Fulham forward Sone Aluko earlier this week, rumours continue that Reading might conduct some more business before the summer transfer deadline closes tonight.
Reading have already signed seven players in this transfer window. All seven of those players will be expected to play a major part in the first team squad this season, giving Stam plenty of strength in all departments. The only possible weakness appears to be the lack of an out and out striker as we wait the return of Kermorgant from injury.
Rumours are still bouncing around and according to SBAT football predictions there's the long-running possibility of Norwich City's Nelson Oliveira and Brighton's Tomer Hemed. Oliveira is attracting the interest of Swansea City and is expected to be outside Reading's budget, but Israel international striker Hemed is still being linked with the Royals.
In a Hob Nob Anyone? poll, nearly half of voters expect exactly zero incoming players. After the Royals appear to have already conducted most of their transfer business only 9 percent of voters expect 2 or more players to be arriving today on transfer deadline day.
Meanwhile the club confirmed yesterday that defenders Jordan Obita and Paul McShane have extended their contracts at Reading. Obita now has three years at Reading, while McShane is now contracted until the summer of 2019.
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From the Discussion
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CO CountryRoyal 31 Aug 2017 · 5:10am
Before the window SLAMS shut. I'm going for 0, not for a want of trying however. It just seems that two of our main 3 targets are currently at clubs with little other options and Hugill is going to go for way over what he's worth.
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GE genome 31 Aug 2017 · 7:11am
I think we will sign a striker, on loan, but it will be none of our current targets.
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OI Oilroyal 31 Aug 2017 · 8:14am
I'll go for 2. A striker and a complete surprise that Jaap couldnt resist :)
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NA Nameless 31 Aug 2017 · 8:18am
I rdon't cmon we'll end the day on a negative number. A couple out and maybe one in. Quinn on loan, Weiser departs somewhere or even just contract cancelled. Can't see any other obvious departures although if Harriott was fit I'd loan him until January to get him back match fit.
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PT Pepe the Horseman 31 Aug 2017 · 8:20am
Before the window SLAMS shut. I'm going for 0, not for a want of trying however. It just seems that two of our main 3 targets are currently at clubs with little other options and Hugill is going to go for way over what he's worth. Yeh, I'm with you x
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SC Simon's Church 31 Aug 2017 · 8:28am
1. Not too bothered about a striker but would like a cb, maybe on loan to cover for ilori and mcshanes inevitable injuries
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HO Hound 31 Aug 2017 · 8:37am
reckon 1 in on loan. Quinn and Weiser to depart, Quinn on loan. Couple of the young lads on loan as well - Rinomhota, Smith. Prob keep Axel to cover See Brentford have accepted a 6m bid for Jota. Surprised if he chooses there as his best option
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GE genome 31 Aug 2017 · 8:55am
£6m for Jota is an absolute joke, one of the best players in the league If I was a Brentford fan I'd be furious