SQUADWATCH - Summer 2026

[Doc]

I’m a bit suprised (not criticising, just suprised) on the u21 who have gone to Spain

I think Osho is prob the closest to the first team. Ahmed is still rated which is good. Then Beacroft it seems

Was expecting Sackey and maybe Spencer and Kanu/Duah.

I do like what I’ve seen from Osho and Ahmed generally so be nice to see them make the first team squads

I’d agree, but I think that they could all do with a loan first, getting a decent run of games.

[Sutekh]

I’m a bit suprised (not criticising, just suprised) on the u21 who have gone to Spain

I think Osho is prob the closest to the first team. Ahmed is still rated which is good. Then Beacroft it seems

Was expecting Sackey and maybe Spencer and Kanu/Duah.

I do like what I’ve seen from Osho and Ahmed generally so be nice to see them make the first team squads

But which one is the next Olise?

[WestYorksRoyal]

Gone a bit quiet on the signings front. I wonder if all primary targets have been signed or missed out on, and now we're having to go to plan B and C to bolster the positions we need.

[Royals and Racers]

I’m a bit suprised (not criticising, just suprised) on the u21 who have gone to Spain

I think Osho is prob the closest to the first team. Ahmed is still rated which is good. Then Beacroft it seems

Was expecting Sackey and maybe Spencer and Kanu/Duah.

I do like what I’ve seen from Osho and Ahmed generally so be nice to see them make the first team squads

But which one is the next Olise?

Bowdery is a decent player as well.

[Royals and Racers]

Gone a bit quiet on the signings front. I wonder if all primary targets have been signed or missed out on, and now we're having to go to plan B and C to bolster the positions we need.

Will there be any more signings if no one leaves ?

[WestYorksRoyal]

Gone a bit quiet on the signings front. I wonder if all primary targets have been signed or missed out on, and now we're having to go to plan B and C to bolster the positions we need.

Will there be any more signings if no one leaves ?

LR's comments would suggest so. Said we need to replace Williams and get another AM (and he's right)

[Clyde1998]

I’m a bit suprised (not criticising, just suprised) on the u21 who have gone to Spain

I think Osho is prob the closest to the first team. Ahmed is still rated which is good. Then Beacroft it seems

Was expecting Sackey and maybe Spencer and Kanu/Duah.

I do like what I’ve seen from Osho and Ahmed generally so be nice to see them make the first team squads

I wouldn't be surprised to see some/all of these players going out on loan.

Would be better for all of their development if they're not going to be in the first team regularly.

[UTD1871]

Gone a bit quiet on the signings front. I wonder if all primary targets have been signed or missed out on, and now we're having to go to plan B and C to bolster the positions we need.

Will there be any more signings if no one leaves ?

LR's comments would suggest so. Said we need to replace Williams and get another AM (and he's right)

RCB, LB, CAM & ST needed still.

[linkenholtroyal]

All very quiet on the transfer front….. Brogue you got anything or is it the proverbial tumble weed?

[stealthpapes]

two weeks since the last transfer ... woe is us ... cats will sleep with dogs.

[traff]

two weeks since the last transfer ... woe is us ... cats will sleep with dogs.

only if the Haitians have stopped eating them!

[RoyalBlue]

two weeks since the last transfer ... woe is us ... cats will sleep with dogs.

Well that's the 'Didn't get a full pre-season with my squad' excuse sorted!

[traff]

Must be a fine balancing act deciding who we can go for and who we would really like.
I have to assume that the dial will move either way depending on what happens with Femi Azeez.
This would surely have a huge impact on transfer strategy one way or another.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Must be a fine balancing act deciding who we can go for and who we would really like.
I have to assume that the dial will move either way depending on what happens with Femi Azeez.
This would surely have a huge impact on transfer strategy one way or another.

Hull reportedly front runners.

[Sutekh]

Must be a fine balancing act deciding who we can go for and who we would really like.
I have to assume that the dial will move either way depending on what happens with Femi Azeez.
This would surely have a huge impact on transfer strategy one way or another.

Hull reportedly front runners.

Reportedly it’d take a bid of £15m just to get Millwall to talk about the possibility of selling. What’s Reading’s sell on percentage ?

[Stranded]

Must be a fine balancing act deciding who we can go for and who we would really like.
I have to assume that the dial will move either way depending on what happens with Femi Azeez.
This would surely have a huge impact on transfer strategy one way or another.

Hull reportedly front runners.

Reportedly it’d take a bid of £15m just to get Millwall to talk about the possibility of selling. What’s Reading’s sell on percentage ?

Something in the back of mind is telling me it was 20% but I could easily be wrong.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Hull reportedly front runners.

Reportedly it’d take a bid of £15m just to get Millwall to talk about the possibility of selling. What’s Reading’s sell on percentage ?

Something in the back of mind is telling me it was 20% but I could easily be wrong.

I doubt it'd be £15m up front; perhaps £10m with £5m achievable add ons. Then our sell on would be on the profit from the £1m Millwall paid.

So let's say 20% of a £9m day 1 profit, so £1.8m. Finger in the air stuff really, but you'd probably say £1.5m - £2.5m which is significant money at this level.

[Stranded]

Reportedly it’d take a bid of £15m just to get Millwall to talk about the possibility of selling. What’s Reading’s sell on percentage ?

Something in the back of mind is telling me it was 20% but I could easily be wrong.

I doubt it'd be £15m up front; perhaps £10m with £5m achievable add ons. Then our sell on would be on the profit from the £1m Millwall paid.

So let's say 20% of a £9m day 1 profit, so £1.8m. Finger in the air stuff really, but you'd probably say £1.5m - £2.5m which is significant money at this level.

Most likely correct, plus we would still get 20% of any add ons that are met but that would come later on.

[Hound]

Would be very surprised if Femi was happy to stay put. I’ll expect him to push pretty hard for that move

[Sutekh]

Plus there might be a FIFA solidarity payment on top? Or would that get dropped if a club is also benefitting from a sell on? He was with Reading between the ages of 18-23.