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Reading FC manager Brian McDermott is hoping to have two new players in before the squad fly to Portugal on Wednesday.
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McDermott targets two new players for Reading FC

By Jonny Fordham
July 12, 2012

Brian McDermott is hoping to have two new players in before Royals fly to Portugal on Wednesday.

"We're trying," McDermott told the Reading Post.

Defensive targets are now top of the list following the arrivals of striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, midfielder Danny Guthrie, winger Garath McCleary and left-back Nicky Shorey.

"We have two targets that we're going for at this moment in time," added Mcdermott.

"Watch this space, they will be what they will be."

In-demand centre-back Adrian Mariappa is one player McDermott keen on with a right-back, possibly Danny Simpson, Matthew Connolly or Luke Young also likely to be added.

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Why is that a sad snipe? Pointing out that someone could be jumping on the PL bandwagon! Will take a step back from now on, sorry!

Reading1987
16/07/2012 at 20:26

Mariappa having medical at Reading today.

Danny0367, Chorley, Lancashire
13/07/2012 at 10:07

Reading1987... yet another sad snipe ?

READING TILL I DIE, NOTTINGHAM
12/07/2012 at 16:42

No chance of Roberts/Defoe on the opening day of the season; Danny0367.............................................................................................................Roberts is suspended for 2 games! Jumping on the PL bandwagon maybe!

Reading1987
12/07/2012 at 16:15

Mullins has gone to Brum.

Lester Crinklesack
12/07/2012 at 15:38

Quite happy with Pavel & Jason TBH...otherwise Roberts would be warming the bench.

Lester Crinklesack
12/07/2012 at 15:29

12 Jul 2012 11:00:12 Reading boss Brian McDermott has made a shock £4million move for French starlet Geoffrey Kondogbia. Giant midfielder Kondogbia starred for his country's under-19s against England in this summer's European championships in Estonia. Negotiators from his club Lens flew to England yesterday to sort out a deal with the Royals for the 19-year-old who has been watched by several top Premier League clubs. Reading plan to bring Kondogbia back from the tournament once France's competition is over and tie him down early next week.

Danny0367, Chorley, Lancashire
12/07/2012 at 15:23

Could a friendly chat with Jason Roberts persuade Defoe to come to Reading. Imagine that partnership come the start of the season !

Danny0367, Chorley, Lancashire
12/07/2012 at 14:26

If it was Mariappa & Simpson, i'd be very happy with our business this season. If it were Connolly i;d be fairly disapointed.

Cant see it being defoe, as McD seems to suggest defenders rather than forwards. Can always dream though.