GONE - Michail Antonio to Sheffield Wednesday

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Jonny Fordham ‏@JonnyFordham
@MsDebbieWhittle Hi Debbie - he can give me a call anytime - I'm on 0118 918 3019

Someone please ring that number pretending to be one of Gylfi's representatives?

[Dare to Dr£am]

Jonny Fordham ‏@JonnyFordham
@MsDebbieWhittle Hi Debbie - he can give me a call anytime - I'm on 0118 918 3019

Someone please ring that number pretending to be one of Gylfi's representatives?

FL really needs to ring him!

[Barry the bird boggler]

Sheffield Wednesday are set to state their intent to sign Reading winger Michail Antonio.

The 22-year old spent five months on loan with the Owls last season, providing some fantastic displays to help Dave Jones' side to automatic promotion to the Championship. This has alerted Jones to try and capture Antonio on a permanent deal. A bid of £350,000 was offered in May but the Royals rejected their approach, wanting double that.

However, reports have stated that Sheffield Wednesday have now matched that bid of £700,000 and are poised to sign the former Tooting & Mitcham player before their pre season tour of Portugal next week. Antonio has never really established a starting place at the Madejski Stadium, being pushed further down the pecking order with the signing of Garath McCleary.



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[shaka's shorts]

just had a text from mate at STAR forum - B McD confirmed Ant wants to leave to get first team football

[loyalroyal4life]

just had a text from mate at STAR forum - B McD confirmed Ant wants to leave to get first team football

bye then, 800k and they can have him no big loss

[winchester_royal]

Really? That's what your mate has decided to update you on?

[BrockManson]

Even for £350k i'd snap their hands off!

[Ian Royal]

Good luck to him, I think it's a good move all round personally, and £700k is good business.

[Cypry]

Really? That's what your mate has decided to update you on?

One of a number of texts

[LoyalRoyal13]

Aye Brian McD did confirm that it's very likely that Antonio will be leaving. Sheff Weds have been in touch but rfc want an improved offer before they let him go.

[Royal Ginger]

Even for £350k i'd snap their hands off!

That's no-where enough. 2 seasons from now we'll be ruing the day we let him go so cheaply.

[paultheroyal]

Gutted if he goes, will follow career with interest.

[royalsteve]

Even for £350k i'd snap their hands off!

That's no-where enough. 2 seasons from now we'll be ruing the day we let him go so cheaply.

agreed like Cox - whilst he hasnt set the world alight we let him go for nothing and swindon did well at our expense

i reckon he will go as i think the player wants to go and play 1st team football, cant blame him. i think it would be better if he went to sheff weds on a season long loan then both parties would be happy. he's raw but i think he will develop into a decent championship player at least, maybe a reasonable prem player

[sandman]

The only way we will "rue the day we sold him" will be if he goes somewhere and gets games in a settled environment. Loan moves are no good for him now.

[M Brook]

Even for £350k i'd snap their hands off!

That's no-where enough. 2 seasons from now we'll be ruing the day we let him go so cheaply.

Presumably there is a sell on fee agreement.

http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/footb ... h_700k_bid

[Hoop Blah]

Even for £350k i'd snap their hands off!

That's no-where enough. 2 seasons from now we'll be ruing the day we let him go so cheaply.

agreed like Cox - whilst he hasnt set the world alight we let him go for nothing and swindon did well at our expense

i reckon he will go as i think the player wants to go and play 1st team football, cant blame him. i think it would be better if he went to sheff weds on a season long loan then both parties would be happy. he's raw but i think he will develop into a decent championship player at least, maybe a reasonable prem player

Why would we send him out on loan for the last season of his contract when we've supposedly got a very good offer on the table for him?

Much better to cash in now and move on to the next prospect as it's unlikely he's ever going to break into our side now.

[Maguire]

£700k seems fair to me tbh

[USA_Loyal_Royal]

antonio just scored. i still think we should give him a fair chance. loan him to sheffield Wednesday and maybe in a couple of seasons he will be ready to play for us. he has shown great form for other clubs and he is very unfortunate not to have gotten a chance with us.

[TBM]

antonio just scored. i still think we should give him a fair chance. loan him to sheffield Wednesday and maybe in a couple of seasons he will be ready to play for us. he has shown great form for other clubs and he is very unfortunate not to have gotten a chance with us.

He'll never be good enough for the premier league

I'd rather we bought a new winger if/when we require someone

[Optimist]

I've always been a fan of him and I hope he doesn't go. People say he's not cut out for the PL but considering we bought him from Tooting & Mitcham, it shows he's already a success story in many ways.

I wonder who he'll line up for in Portugal?