Don't Read To Much Into Shorey Promise

Last updated : 07 August 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
The catch is, although Shorey has claimed he does not want to leave his present club, he has rejected the chance to extend his contract and a massive pay rise.

Now that is not the action of a bloke happy to dig in his roots.

Royals boss Steve Coppell revealed over the weekend that the England full-back had turned down the chance of a new deal and that can only suggest he wants to leave his options open.

The 26-year-old has been linked with West Ham and Manchester City, as well as Newcastle this summer.

Shorey: "I don't want to leave and am fully committed to Reading.

"It would be wrong to start talking about moving or going to a big club. I'm just keeping my options open."