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Miazga Returns For The Season
24 July 2019
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Chelsea defender Matt Miazga will be back in a Reading shirt for the new season after the clubs agreed to start a new season long loan. Miazga arrived at Reading in January this year and went on to make a big impression, playing a key part in Reading's up turn in form to avoid relegation. He went on to make 18 league starts for the Royals before the end of the season. After a brief return to Chelsea he immediately returns to Reading and will be set to be first choice in defence as Reading look to build on last season's finish.
Players Signed
- Joao Virginia (Everton - Loan)
- Michael Morrison (Released by Birmingham - Free)
- Charlie Adam (Released by Stoke City - Free)
- Matt Miazga (Chelsea - Loan)
Departing Players
- 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:
WoodleyRoyal
our friend Courtney has said we have put in a loan bid for him - cant see it after signing Morrison
Courtney Friday
@ChronCourtney
Hat back on...I’m also told #readingfc have made an approach to re-sign Matt Miazga on loan. Also being tracked by a Turkish side. Reports of Fiorentina bid are ‘inaccurate’. Think they have enough cover imo and would put MacIntyre in trouble first-team wise. Watch this space...
Courtney Friday
@ChronCourtney
Hat back on...I’m also told #readingfc have made an approach to re-sign Matt Miazga on loan. Also being tracked by a Turkish side. Reports of Fiorentina bid are ‘inaccurate’. Think they have enough cover imo and would put MacIntyre in trouble first-team wise. Watch this space...
WoodleyRoyal
just can't see it happening. surely Morrison would have been given assurances he will be first choice here prior to signing? he had a contract offer from brum albeit 1 year compared to our offer of two. He was a stalwart for them, and a first name on their team sheet. Why would he choose to turn them down to come here as a 3rd choice CB?
3points
Because we sign Miazaga then sell Moore for £10 million ?
Or we're not daft enough to offer anyone 'assurances' of anything.
At Morrison's age a 2 year deal will easily trump a 1 year one anyway.
Part of the centre back trading circle
Maguire to Utd, Dunk to Leicester and Moore to Brighton. Reckon we could squeeze £20m out of Brighton now if Dunk is worth £45m and Maguire £80m
Nameless
Because we sign Miazaga then sell Moore for £10 million ?
Or we're not daft enough to offer anyone 'assurances' of anything.
At Morrison's age a 2 year deal will easily trump a 1 year one anyway.
Part of the centre back trading circle
Maguire to Utd, Dunk to Leicester and Moore to Brighton. Reckon we could squeeze £20m out of Brighton now if Dunk is worth £45m and Maguire £80m
Presumably Birmingham then get a young United CB on loan to complete the circle?
Denver Royal
Because we sign Miazaga then sell Moore for £10 million ?
Don't be stealing my thoughts.
That would be very tidy and would balance the books nicely.
And if we don't get Miazga across the line, I'd sign Ben Henaghan if still available.
Morrison being talked up in here, and if we stick with Moore, can't wait to see how they compare.
Is Moore 10mil times better than Morrison? We'll find out. Or, maybe we won't.
WestYorksRoyal
I'd be delighted to get him back; I actually think our squad looks alright at CB but when you get a chance to sign a player of this calibre you take it.
If it doesn't work out, no need to bring in Heneghan or anybody else. If it does happen, McIntyre should go out on loan for the year.
If it doesn't work out, no need to bring in Heneghan or anybody else. If it does happen, McIntyre should go out on loan for the year.
Anonymous
Would think Miazga and Chelsea would be of the opinion that coming back here for a relegation scrap would do nothing for the player, he is better than us. He should be playing lower end Premier League/semi decent European league imo. I know it didn't work out for him at Nantes but in the 2nd half of last season he showed his undoubted quality. Only way we get him is if it approaches the deadline and he hasn't moved already.
CountryRoyal
Really? Would have thought he’d get quite a lot of practise at defending personally.
Which isn't a test for him against a Millwall or Wigan. Would have thought the player and Chelsea would want him up against the best so they can find his level.
Isn’t a test for him? He’s not Paolo fcuking Maldini.
Nameless
Indeed
Will he be able to play v Chelsea ?
Apparantly Chelsea have insisted he isn’t allowed to play, neither can John Swift. Moore isn’t allowed to play either because he played for a team that once beat Chelsea and both Meite and Barrow have been excluded, one because ‘he’s a bit big’, the other because ‘he’s a bit fast’.
Other than that we’ll be at full strength.
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