by YorkshireRoyal99 »
04 Jan 2023 14:19
Stranded Sutekh Actually would really like this to happen and technically next week Reading can sign 2 players but as they want to re-sign Carroll and Mbengue it's unlikely. Hoping Reading could get one or two of the youngsters out on much needed loans but can't see that happening anytime soon giving time for other clubs to get to him!
Also Reading have 5 loanees already and a 6th would mean one of those loanees not being involved each week, while Kuol is extremely highly rated I'm not sure Reading would necessarily contemplate going down that route.
I can easily see 1 loanee coming in - chances of all 5 being fit at the same time is unlikely - see Fornah out for a couple of weeks as an example. Plus we know Lumley will also miss the Boro game. Will allow for some forced rotation as well, which isn't the worst thing in the world.
Wouldn't surprise me also if there are talks ongoing with Boro to see if they are willing to cancel Lumley's contract to allow him to sign a perm deal with us on the same terms.
Yeah agree with that, can easily rest/not involve one loanee at a time.
Not sure what it means in terms of outgoings though, if this is even true, as we will have to move someone on in order for this to happen. Or it would mean at least one of Carroll or Mbengue will not be signing fresh terms which would be disappointing.