Bayern Munich linked with Reading striker Shane Long – Bundesliga news
Bayern Munich have reportedly shown interest in signing the 24-year old Reading striker, Shane Long, in this summer transfer window. The Bavarian giants are in hunt for a striker and were also linked with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nicklas-Bendtner-c27726, in the past few
weeks.
Bayern finished third in the Bundesliga last term and are looking to strengthen their squad to return to the top next season. The club had a disappointing season as they were unable to win any trophy at the end of the campaign.
New manager, Jupp Heynckes, wants a replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 on a free transfer. If reports are to be believed, the German side are impressed with Long’s brilliant campaign
for Reading in the Championship in the season ended. The striker scored 25 goals for the Royals and led them to a playoff final but the club eventually lost to Swansea City.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 international had signed a new deal with Reading last November but a new challenge in the Bundesliga with one of the best clubs in the world could be enough for the striker to change his mind rather than playing in the Championship
for another season.
However, Reading’s Director of Football, Nick Hammond, has stated that the player has a commitment with the club and that he would surely want him to stay.
“We would http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Love-c22466 him to stay and sign a new contract this summer and we will not be giving up hope of that,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, Shane Long insisted that he would definitely consider a new opportunity coming his way but admitted that he will most likely be playing with the Royals next season.
“I am just going to take a few weeks out now and relax. If anything does come my way, I’ll have a look at it. We will see what happens. As it stands, I am a Reading player and I am looking forward to a Reading season unless that changes over the next few
weeks,” he concluded.
There is also widespread speculation that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 before the start of the next season.
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