RUMOUR - Lita & Shorey on the way out

[Uke]

Reading left-back Nicky Shorey is set to sign a new contract that will make him the highest-paid player at the club. (Various)

from the bbc rumour column today

He must have failed his medical at WHU yesterday then!

[BR2]

...and the one for Newcastle.

[TBM]

Sky Sports rumours say Lita is on his way to Pride Park

[Gordons Cumming]

Sky Sports rumours say Lita is on his way to Pride Park

[Row Z Royal]

LOL of the day

[anR]

Am I the only one in thinking paper rumour about Shorey signing a new contract (nothing new also) means as little as stuff about him being linked with other clubs?

[crossie]

...and the one for Newcastle.

Nicky Shorey has decided his long-term future is with Reading and he's ready to shun Newcastle in order to pen a new contract. Will his decision hinder international aspirations?

From Sky Sports

[Barry the bird boggler]

EP agrees, Nicky looks set to sign a new improved deal on £25k a week in the next week or so.

As we all know though contracts don't really mean much and if we go down the clever boy would have insisted on a clause that says he be allowed to leave.

[Drew_3]

EP agrees, Nicky looks set to sign a new improved deal on £25k a week in the next week or so.

As we all know though contracts don't really mean much and if we go down the clever boy would have insisted on a clause that says he be allowed to leave.

thats just being sensible and although i would not be happy, i would completely understand if that happens, as long as we have been sensible and insist on a minimum fee release clause even if we go down!

[Tilehurst End]

...and the one for Newcastle.

Nicky Shorey has decided his long-term future is with Reading and he's ready to shun Newcastle in order to pen a new contract. Will his decision hinder international aspirations?

From Sky Sports

Not if we stay up. Cappello is an itelligent man and an astute coach. Shorey is technically the most gifted of the current batch of English left backs and has the most composure. If England are to play a more tactical game with a more measured approach he may well fit the bill.

Thought it was good to hear on the African nations commentary last night that Cappello banned mobile phones from the Real Madrid dressing room. Bad news for the Becks, JTs and Stevie Gs of this world.

[Royal Rother]

I would also imagine he will be looking for a substantial bonus if PL status maintained.

[brighton_royal]

I'm cracking open the champagne if Nicky signs up, would be a huge loss to the club if he left.

Cue quote and edit.

[PEARCEY]

Delighted if Shorey was staying..........have felt he would do so over the last couple of months as he has seemed more focussed.
If we go down he will probably go and I think thats fair enough.

[Drew_3]

Delighted if Shorey was staying..........have felt he would do so over the last couple of months as he has seemed more focussed.
If we go down he will probably go and I think thats fair enough.

completely agree!

[Victor Meldrew]

Prepare for announcement from the club about this being like a new signing and shows the club's determination to hang on to our best players blah,blah.....
All of which might mean that all those signings that were going to happen aren't and that Nicky's form this season has been so poor that nobody other than Derby or Sunderland want him.
If it means that he starts playing again as well as he did last year very few of us would have any complaints I would imagine.

[Drew_3]

Prepare for announcement from the club about this being like a new signing and shows the club's determination to hang on to our best players blah,blah.....
All of which might mean that all those signings that were going to happen aren't and that Nicky's form this season has been so poor that nobody other than Derby or Sunderland want him.
If it means that he starts playing again as well as he did last year very few of us would have any complaints I would imagine.

your damn right, he has looked more like his assured self lately, which makes me think he decided he was staying a few weeks ago.

[Franchise FC]

Sky Sports rumours say Lita is on his way to Pride Park

What's 'Arry Redknapp doing in Derbyshire ?

[Tony Le Mesmer]

The Times today says Sunderland Boro and Pompey put off by our £7m valuation of Lita.

[The 17 Bus]

They would get him for £4m tho IMHO

[FinchOwl]

EP says that Bristol City have failed in a cheeky attempt to take Lita on loan