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McDermott: McAnuff transfer request is "completely untrue"

By Jonny Fordham
July 26, 2010

Brian McDermott has rubbished reports that star winger Jobi McAnuff has handed in a transfer request and is pushing for a move to Championship rivals QPR.

Speculation surrounding McAnuff’s future has been building of late, even though the player himself has publicly declared that he is happy at Madejski Stadium.

Responding to the transfer request rumour, McDermott said: “That’s not true. It’s completely untrue.”

Reports have also claimed that Reading turned down a bid from Neil Warnock’s side of £1.5million for the 28-year-old, but again McDermott rejected that earlier this month.

Since leaving Watford for £500,000 last summer, following former manager Brendan Rodgers to Berkshire, McAnuff has been an integral part of Reading’s success.

He is also an important part of the squad off the pitch and is an influential character in the dressing room.

And McAnuff’s room-mate at Reading, Matt Mills, has told the club to do all they can to keep hold of him.

“Jobi is massive for us,” declared the 24-year-old centre-back.

“A lot of our play comes through him and he’s a top player. Top players gain interest from other clubs and I’m sure he’s had it all through his career.

“He knows how to deal with it, but obviously if there is a situation then the club have to do all they can to keep him happy.”

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It would be a massive shame if he left.

He's a key part of the formation we play and can switch with Kebe from left to right.

Hopefully they'll do all they can to keep hold of him.

Shaun Long, Reading
26/07/2010 at 14:05

With Henry looking on his way to Millwall, looks like Antonio will be staying put and more reason to keep McAnuff...

But as said if he wants to go then let him, better to have a player 100% committed than one who is not.

RFC4EVA, reading
26/07/2010 at 13:48

Depends Moira

What if the new job has less chance of a promotion, job security at your current job is greater and management isn't shuffled every other month?

Think I'd rather stay in the job where there's a bit more certainty thanks

An Johnny 5...

There's no point in keeping a player who wants to go ( not saying he does) eg S Hunt, Shorey Would rather take the money than have a player lose his value through uninspired performances

kingsley_royal, Reading
26/07/2010 at 13:16

Fair play if McAnuff wants to go. Everyone on here would leave their job if it meant a pay increase.

Moira Stuart
26/07/2010 at 12:30

Quite right Tilehurst. QPR always blow up at some part of the season, if he wants to go he can disappear into the mediocrity that club perpetuates.

Bushes Bernal, The Back of Beyond.
26/07/2010 at 11:48

If he goes, then we know it's all about money. We finished above QPR season after season. Sideways step IMO.

TilehurstSouthbank, Tilehurst, Reading
26/07/2010 at 11:37

It'll be interesting to see if he figures against Wolves - maybe that will be an indication of whether he is likely to go or stay.

Richard Stone
26/07/2010 at 11:35

Some Reading fan you are johnny 5, a player may leave and you'll never go again.

Bushes Bernal, The Back of Beyond.
26/07/2010 at 10:22

If he goes...they can have my season ticket back and stick it where the sun doesnt shine! it will be a massive backwards step if we sell him. We're also desperate for a new defender of some description...we only have 5, and it only takes Mills to get suspended and Ingamarsson to go injured and we're in trouble!