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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 11:23:08 GMT
You would imagine glory boy will go to Reading to realise his Premiership dream?
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Post by stokietony on Jan 19, 2006 11:31:20 GMT
As long as he leaves about £200 k behind, Good luck to the lad.  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 11:37:43 GMT
Agreed it's far better than paying his wages between now and the end of the season and then letting him go for nowt, at least from what is written in the Sentinel ::)we have insisted on a sell on clause which of course we couldn't do if he went on a Bosman.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 19, 2006 12:25:35 GMT
Reading Off Site says he's signed until 2008.
...........for £250,000 ;D
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Reading Football Club have agreed to sign John Halls for £250,000 from Stoke City. The 23 year-old will sign a two and a half year contract until the summer of 2008.
Halls began his career as a trainee at Arsenal, playing alongside current Reading players James Harper, Steve Sidwell and Graham Stack, and made three first team appearances for the Gunners before joining Stoke in October 2003.
Director of Football Nick Hammond said, "John will be a very good addition to our squad. He is first and foremost a right back, but he's a very versatile player and can also play in the centre of defence or midfield.
"He was brought up with Arsenal so he had an excellent education as a player, and that formula has been successful for us in the past. John is also at a good age, and he has an exciting future ahead of him."
Chairman John Madejski added, "John Halls is a very talented footballer and I am very pleased to welcome him to Reading Football Club. I am delighted that we have held off the competition for his signature and confident that he will become an important member of our squad."
Halls is currently recovering from a hamstring injury and will not be available for Friday night's game at Crystal Palace.
John will be introduced to the media at the training ground this lunchtime, and we will have more here at readingfc.co.uk soon.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 12:28:26 GMT
I reckon that is good business all things considered, is there a sell on clause mentioned?
Edit - doesn't look like it, perhaps that's why the fee is £250k?
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Post by stokietony on Jan 19, 2006 12:30:47 GMT
Thanks for that, Very good news |
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Post by stokietony on Jan 19, 2006 12:39:02 GMT
More great news. £50k more if reading are promoted. and a sell on clause |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 19, 2006 12:40:49 GMT
That's a fantastic deal.
I thought we'd be looking at about £100k.
I'm amazed Reading have paid that much in the circumstances.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jan 19, 2006 12:41:29 GMT
Plus £50.000 if Reading go up plus 20% sell on .according to the official site, v/good indeed for us.
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Post by RAF on Jan 19, 2006 12:41:51 GMT
YEP
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2006 12:51:13 GMT
Wonder if super johnny eustace will be fit very soon?  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 12:52:35 GMT
I reckon it's more than anyone of us could have hoped for, lets hope it gets spent on a replacement and a left back  |
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Post by daverichards on Jan 19, 2006 12:54:42 GMT
I reckon it's more than anyone of us could have hoped for, lets hope it gets spent on a replacement and a left back too damn right it is , £250K for a player with 5 months left on his contract, off fielld issues and an attitude problem, its a fucking amazing amount |
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Post by daverichards on Jan 19, 2006 13:01:43 GMT
Did Arsenal have a sell-on clause ...... wouldn't suprise me if they get a big chunk of it
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 13:07:12 GMT
I think they have 20% ID but I'm not sure if that's 20% of any profit which wouldn't be much really
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Post by serpico180 on Jan 19, 2006 13:11:38 GMT
Well done Rudgey (sorry couldnt resist,im not lookin for an argument)
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Post by daverichards on Jan 19, 2006 13:14:48 GMT
yes well done Rudgy, you have just funded your pay off ..... TIME TO GO
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 13:17:15 GMT
Bloody hell ID you've just given the board the excuse they need not to spend it on players  |
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Post by 339187 on Jan 19, 2006 13:20:28 GMT
Damn good news.
I love the wording on the official; an extra 50K IF Reading are promoted. "IF", PMSL ;D
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Post by serpico180 on Jan 19, 2006 13:20:52 GMT
Yeh lets spend it on Rudge's pay off and not bother with a LB or RB or CM or ETC.
Bossie In Rudge In
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Post by markscfc72 on Jan 19, 2006 13:23:05 GMT
Damn good news. I love the wording on the official; an extra 50K IF Reading are promoted. "IF", PMSL ;D i know, they might as well of just given us 300k  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jan 19, 2006 13:25:27 GMT
Would almost be worth missing out on to see his face as he realises he'd have to pay us a visit next season  (note to self, stop being bitter jamo, you weren't like this before you got married ) |
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Post by bogus on Jan 19, 2006 18:47:07 GMT
The 50,000 WHEN it is paid would pay off Arsenal's 20%. Wonder if it was negotiated with that in mind because it's nailed on Reading will go up isn't it? Or could it be that they have just matched the agreed fee with Southampton................who look far less certain to go up |
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