by Elmer Park »
28 Jan 2011 01:08
andrew1957 Reading Chronicle today says the initial fee is only £200,000!
So I assume the remaining £250K (£450K quoted with add ons) is if we get promoted to the PL and he scores 20! Sounds like a very cheap deal.
Reading between the lines I would say this is pretty accurate and even the tongue in cheek comment not far off the mark. I reckon the next payment will be triggered by a fairly likely scenario (say 50 appearances or 20 goals) but suspect that the final clause will relate to promotion to the Premier League.
Having seen the brief highlights of the reserve match he does seem to have composure in the penalty area although I know this is in a reserve match against poor opposition. Dangerous to judge on highlights recordings but he seems to show this in the OS feature on him playing for Hereford too. If he can show that same asset in the Championship he could be a bargain though I have a feeling we may have to put up with some of his tricks not coming off as well as those that do.