Elm Park Pastysoggy biscuiturz13 The release clause said he could leave on a free.
How was that activated by Reading then?
The question maybe not how we activated the release clause but how we even knew about it. If this wasn't info from the agent/player's side then maybe all that talk about our scouting system being a lot more advanced suddenly has some credence. And if it came from their side, could suggest that he would be interested in joining this club rather than any other. Still won't believe until the cheesy pen and shirt pictures appear.
The release clause was because the Russian team he played for were relegated which meant he could leave on a free. It was activated by Reading asking to sign him. I assume Antons contacts would of told him.