Royals - Shorey exit not certain

Royals say defender will not leave on the cheap

By James Pearson   Last updated: 20th June 2008

Reading full-back Nicky Shorey

Shorey: Keen to leave

Nobody has made us an offer for the player.

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Reading have played down talk Nicky Shorey will definitely be leaving the Madejski Stadium this summer.

Following the Royals' relegation from the Premier League, speculation over the England international's future has intensified.

Although Reading hinted they would listen to offers for the want-away defender last month, they now insist it is not certain the left-back will be moving on.

No offers

Director of football Nicky Hammond has confirmed that no offers have been received 27-year-old former Leyton Orient man.

"People are working on the assumption that Nicky Shorey will move on during the summer," said Hammond. "Bit it simply hasn't gone that far.

"Nobody has made us an offer for the player and even if they do it does not necessarily mean he will go."