"In what has been a very eventful 24 hoursReading FC have become one of England's richest clubs having sold 51% of their shares to a Russian consortium headed by Anton Zingarevich.
Chairman Sir John Madejski has been quoted as saying this is the billionaire he has always hoped would come in and take over. The club can now stop selling it's top players every summer to remain one of the few clubs in the country to make an operating profit, and can now bring in a "different class of player" in their quest to get back to the Premiership and then push on and become a permanent fixture in the top division.
Last week Reading were linked with Huddersfield striker sensation Jordan Rhodes, and Reading are due to complete the £3.2m capture of his signature before the close of the January transfer window.
Also on manager Brian McDermott's shopping list is Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan, and highly rated Northampton winger Michael Jacobs.
The summer will see a greater investment after the 51% buyout is completed in March."
I am still in shock! 30 hours ago we had no idea anything was differant! I really hope we do not just spend spend spend our way to success. I would however love Rhodes!
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So we are one of the richests teams in UK
comment by Tomkins (U1116)
posted on 22/1/12
Rhodes for 3.2m? Get real.
Considering we had a bid of 4.5m rejected it makes sense
comment by Basingstoke Royal (U3015)
posted on 22/1/12
haha oh yeah and i missed the bit about kebe signing a new contract
comment by Tomkins (U1116)
posted on 22/1/12
Good. Didnt want him anyway!
comment by daib0 (U3077)
posted on 22/1/12
Cautious optimism all round amongst Reading fans; so close last couple of years, just a little bit more of financial clout should see us up again to the premier ...
comment by Culle (U1873)
posted on 23/1/12
Let's here your moral high ground when you start splashing the cash eh?!
comment by (U9479)
posted on 23/1/12
hear*
We'll still take the grammatical high ground
comment by daib0 (U3077)
posted on 2/2/12
so good so far ...
comment by daib0 (U3077)
posted on 2/2/12
meant other way round!
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