CONFIRMED - Royston Drenthe

[Divvy]

Royston Drenthe's proposed transfer to Reading has hit a slight delay, but the Dutchman’s representatives still expect the deal to be signed imminently.

The former Real Madrid winger flew into London on Monday with his father and was expected to pen a three-year deal later in the afternoon.

The signing has yet to be announced, however, and Drenthe’s agent has confirmed that there has been a slight hold-up.

Fabian Veldwijk said: “We are in Reading. There are few things that still need to be sorted out. These are small things but very important and need to be taken care of.

“We are waiting. We don’t want to rush so we are waiting peacefully.”

[Divvy]

He'll have seen the fixture list and be champing at the bit now..

[Rollerbob]

Here we go! Another day waiting for an announcement.. from ANY reliable source.

[reading_fan]

He'll have seen the fixture list and be champing at the bit now..

Like the rest of us, eagerly anticipating an away trip to Blackpool in the August sunshine!

[mumbo-jumbo]

“We are waiting. We don’t want to rush so we are waiting peacefully.”[/quote]

^^ Is this the first sign of the new, reformed, peaceful Royston? Great choice of words. Who needs to wait patiently when you can wait peacefully: peaceful in the knowledge that you're in the driving seat.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Just getting fed up with constant delays on this..... wonder if it's ever going to happen.

[Divvy]

Here we go! Another day waiting for an announcement.. from ANY reliable source.

I've just been up to the stadium to demand some answers and saw these guys waiting outside the hotel.

[Focher]

[Hungary Royal]

I said it yesterday and I will say it again today, another day will come and go and we'll be no closer to this signing. I hate to be pessimistic, but it just doesn't feel right because has Tommy Smith written all over it. As for Hooper, well if he comes as well, this'll be some season we're going to have (what with Bridge and, supposedly Drenthe coming) .

[Pepe the Horseman]

Stop fcuking moaning.

[Divvy]

[melonhead]

Just getting fed up with constant delays on this..... wonder if it's ever going to happen.

which is why we try not to announce our signings before they are sealed

[winchester_royal]

lol at constant delays

It's barely been 24 hours since it was 'supposed' to be announced.

[floyd__streete]

RFC spin-machine: fixtures announced on the day the Drenthe deal goes down the pan.

LOOK, WE'RE PLAYING IPSWICH!

[soggy biscuit]

Just getting fed up with constant delays on this

what delays? The club never confirmed when this would happen did they?

days of supporter spaculation doesn't = delays

[tomrfcurz]

You lot do make me laugh. I'm in no hurry but don't have a go at people saying there has been delays and slate them on here saying "there hasn't been any delays, its just the rumour mill" etc etc when Drenthe's agent has come out this morning and said flat out there has been delays!

[YateleyRoyal]

RFC spin-machine: fixtures announced on the day the Drenthe deal goes down the pan.

LOOK, WE'RE PLAYING IPSWICH!

And I made this joke on the previous page.

['lista]

Apparently the deal is stuck over Drenthe wanting his own set of keys to the club gym.

[TBM]

Since Palace are also interested, Drenthe's agent has asked Reading to increase their bonus package

[yuomi]

Since Palace are also interested, Drenthe's agent has asked Reading to increase their bonus package

Your array of crystal palace themed bait is twisting my melon.