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Ovie Ejaria Returns On Loan
08 August 2019
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading have completed a season long loan signing of Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria, who returns to Reading after last season's successful loan spell. Twenty-one year old Ejaria arrived at Reading in January this year and went on to make 16 appearances and scoring one goal in Reading's 1-1 home draw with Rotherham. His return to Liverpool was brief, and he will now continue with Reading this season with the view to a permanent move at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, with the transfer window now closed, Reading fans continue to wait to find out if Danny Loader has completed his move to Wolves youth set-up. It has been reported that Loader completed a medical and the two clubs agreed a transfer fee for the up-coming England youth player. Loader has a year left on his contract at Reading but failed to extend that leading to the club being open to offers while he remains under contract. Loader would move into the Wolves Under 23 squad initially, so it remains to be seen if his agent has done him any favours.
Players Signed
- Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool - Loan)
- George Puscas (Inter Milan - Five year contract)
- Pele (Monaco - Loan)
- Rafael Cabral Barbosa (Sampdoria - Three year contract)
- Lucas Joao (Sheffield Wednesday - Four year contract)
- Lucas Boye (Torino - Loan)
- Joao Virginia (Everton - Loan)
- Michael Morrison (Released by Birmingham - Free)
- Charlie Adam (Released by Stoke City - Free)
- Matt Miazga (Chelsea - Loan)
Departing Players
- David Meyler (Contract terminated)
- Sam Smith (Cambridge - season long loan)
- Marc McNulty (Sunderland - season long loan)
- Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (Millwall)
- Liam Kelly (Feyenoord)
- Joey van den Berg (NEC Nijmegen)
- Anssi Jaakkola (Bristol Rovers)
- Danzell Gravenberch (released)
- Paul McShane (released)
- John O'Shea (retired)
- Callum Harriott (released)
- George Legg (released)
- Matt Miazga (end of loan)
- Lewis Baker (end of loan)
- Saeid Ezatolahi (end of loan)
Discussion On This Story:
Denver Royal
Would be good to get him in here early doors. Suppose that can be said of any player, but I think esp so in his case.
It was said he was the least impressive of the 5 loanees (but the most most re-signable?). I can see that, but at 21 he was also the youngest by about 3 years.
After a full off season/camps/preseason, etc, here under Gomes...and then a full season here, rather than 4 months...and a set and consistent playing role/position...I could see him having a fair amount of upside.
Zip
Would be good to get him in here early doors. Suppose that can be said of any player, but I think esp so in his case.
It was said he was the least impressive of the 5 loanees (but the most most re-signable?). I can see that, but at 21 he was also the youngest by about 3 years.
After a full off season/camps/preseason, etc, here under Gomes...and then a full season here, rather than 4 months...and a set and consistent playing role/position...I could see him having a fair amount of upside.
Yep. The least impressive of the five loanees but just maybe the one with the most potential. Would be great to have him back.
Snowflake Royal
Swift has a bit more creative range of passing, and the odd sweet fk but he's about as hit and miss, older and Ejaria is far superior carrying the ball forward.
Add Olise, Loader and maybe Barrett as competition and we're good. He can also cover wide or deeper midfield at a push in an emergency. Have both and it feels a little overstocked.
maffff
Would be good to get him in here early doors. Suppose that can be said of any player, but I think esp so in his case.
It was said he was the least impressive of the 5 loanees (but the most most re-signable?). I can see that, but at 21 he was also the youngest by about 3 years.
After a full off season/camps/preseason, etc, here under Gomes...and then a full season here, rather than 4 months...and a set and consistent playing role/position...I could see him having a fair amount of upside.
He's also very very shy / introverted by a few accounts. Started to come out of his shell as the season ended. Give him a season in the right environment he could thrive.
URZZZZ
Heh, I’d take him on loan again, but will admit to not really knowing what is/will be his best position.
Not enough to be the main CAM, stats can back this up. Would prefer him as a good option playing as the right AM or left AM where the emphasis is less on being the main "creator" and will allow him to drift over the pitch more. Saying that, it's confusing with him on the left side, get him and Blackett mixed up a lot with their similar haircuts
Think Blackburn (team interested) feels the same way. No way he would displace Dack as the main attacking midfielder
Woodcote Royal
I'm also a Swift fan but this guy is already ahead of him and should be used for as long as we're blessed with his presence in our squad.
No one will be happier than me if this comes off.
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