CONFIRMED - Chris Baird

[Loyal-Royal_1997]

http://www.fulham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=319842

Would quite happily see him come in, especially on a free. Would be a good utility and is able to keep hold of the ball.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Would happily have him on a free, especially in the championship.

[maffff]

Isn't this just a rehash of the January window link [when we ended up with Kelly being the Fulham player we were after]? I can't see it anywhere else.

It looks like he's either West Brom bound, or committing himself to Fulham, depending on where you look in the media.

Would be happy if he joined, just can't see it.

[LightwaterRoyal]

Would be very happy with this. Great attitude and just the sort of player we need.

[yappy]

Would prefer someone younger.

[maffff]

Would prefer someone younger.

Good news...

[yappy]

Would prefer someone younger.

Good news...

That's more like it! #BuildEvolveSucceed

[One8Seven1]

Royals poised to sign former Fulham man Chris Baird on a free transfer - via @SkySportsPeteO #ReadingFC #FFC

I think I'd take that now that Mariappa is gone and we only have Bridge at left-back. He can play anywhere across the back, and has played CDM before as well. Probably as inspiring as it's going to get.

[Royalwaster]

Sounds like a useful signing if true - can play anywhere at the back and played quite a big as CDM last season according to his wiki page.

[winchester_royal]

Would be an excellent signing, especially with Karacan looking like he'll be out for a decent chunk of the season.

[One8Seven1]

QPR have offered him a contract but he's been stalling...

[genome]

QPR have offered him a contract but he's been stalling...

Can only assume that one's dead in the water, that was a couple of weeks ago.

[One8Seven1]

QPR have offered him a contract but he's been stalling...

Can only assume that one's dead in the water, that was a couple of weeks ago.

He's been training with them for 2 weeks with the offer supposedly left on the table, although QPR fans are on the defensive now and are saying "well we don't want him anyway."

[madreadingfan]

Would be a great singing.

Other players looking for a club include Gallas, C.Cole, David Bentley and Benayoun.

[Pepe the Horseman]

GET THEM ALL IN.

[Colin Cheeselog]

Jay Bothroyd anyone? Not a world beater, but better then Pog and Blackman.

[Pepe the Horseman]

I <3 Jay Bothroyd. Exactly what we need in my opinion. Most people on here h8 him. But then, I h8 most people on here.

[Badger Finger]

You're a h8

[Gordons Cumming]

I <3 Jay Bothroyd. Exactly what we need in my opinion. Most people on here h8 him. But then, I h8 most people on here.

Hope I'm not included coz I think you're gr8.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Awkward...