On Trial - Stoppila Sunzu

[Tilehurst End]

http://www.football411.com/story/0,2216 ... 10,00.html

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14287_8408210,00.html

Can see it now ...negotiations break down as Squeaky wants to pay the £600k over 12 years interest free

[SPARTA]

"Everything went well. I'm happy because I passed the assessment and it's now up to TP Mazembe and Reading to finalise the deal. When they do that, I will sign the contract right here during the Africa Cup," said the TP Mazembe player.

Zambia media still say £3.3m fee. Expect Reading to say 'undisclosed'.

[gazzamills]

Apparently, he will sign contract whilst competing in AFCON. Should hopefully turn out to be a decent signing.

[stickywhisky]

Looks as though a deal is likely from Sky's 'sources' but doesn't tell us anything we don't already know:[url][/url]

[url]http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/8408284/Reading-set-to-offer-Zambia-defender-Stopilla-Sunzu-deal-after-impressing-on-trial
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Sky Sports understands Reading are preparing an offer for Zambia international defender Stopilla Sunzu after impressing on trial.

The TP Mazembe player has spent the last week training with Reading in the hope of winning a move to the Madejski Stadium.

The 23-year-old has impressed during his stint at Reading and Royals boss Brian McDermott is ready to push through a deal for the centre-half.

Sunzu has ended his trial at the club to link up with his Zambia team-mates for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa where they kick off their campaign against Ethiopia on Monday.

McDermott has been busy in the transfer market having brought in Stephen Kelly, Hope Akpan and Daniel Carrico, and it looks like Sunzu will be the next new face in at the club.

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[RoyalBlue]

So the door is still open for him to impress during the AFCON and another club nip in and snatch him away from us?

Why the delays?

[ZacNaloen]

So the door is still open for him to impress during the AFCON and another club nip in and snatch him away from us?

Why the delays?

Work Permit.

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

So the door is still open for him to impress during the AFCON and another club nip in and snatch him away from us?

Why the delays?

Squeaky playing hardball......austerity and all that

[LightwaterRoyal]

And although just days away from kicking off the tournament, the Copper Bullets playmaker travelled to the United Kingdom to undergo a successful assessment with the Royals, and is expected to pen a deal with the club within the coming days.

Has this guy actually got a position? he's a ballwinning, good in the air defensive playmaker

[RoyalBlue]

So the door is still open for him to impress during the AFCON and another club nip in and snatch him away from us?

Why the delays?

Work Permit.

That doesn't stop contracts being signed 'subject to work permit'. That prevents any other club nipping in and signing him.

Also, with his international record he is virtually guaranteed a work permit anyway.

[ManchesterRoyals]

Dont really understand the delay

Comes for trial, offer him a contract at the end of the trial, go to the ACN signed just waiting on work permit - sorted

Unless Reading trying to do it on the cheap again

[SPARTA]

You lot love to worry, don't you. It's all but done. Relax and it will go through in good time.

[blueroyals]

I thought we already had an offer accepted?

[SPARTA]

I thought we already had an offer accepted?

£3.3m say Zambian media. It sounds like the club want confirmation the permit is granted, just as we did with Pogrebnyak, and then we announce it.

[Royal91]

You lot love to worry, don't you. It's all but done. Relax and it will go through in good time.

Until he's holding a reading shirt I will continue to worry!

[SPARTA]

You lot love to worry, don't you. It's all but done. Relax and it will go through in good time.

Until he's holding a reading shirt I will continue to worry!

You're right to worry. He could be the next Khumalo Bongani

[ReadingKC]

I thought we already had an offer accepted?

£3.3m say Zambian media. It sounds like the club want confirmation the permit is granted, just as we did with Pogrebnyak, and then we announce it.

Or it will get announced following a AFCON game where he gets dragged off on a stretcher.

[SPARTA]

I thought we already had an offer accepted?

£3.3m say Zambian media. It sounds like the club want confirmation the permit is granted, just as we did with Pogrebnyak, and then we announce it.

Or it will get announced following a AFCON game where he gets dragged off on a stretcher.

Wont happen. Sunzu is Superman...

[maffff]

When he pushes over a stretcher bearer then.

Sunzu is spiderman.

[Royal91]

When he pushes over a stretcher bearer then.

Sunzu is spiderman.

I hope he's not a psycho like Bikey!