Bournemouth chasing £2million Reading whizkid Omar Richards in January window
Teen has broken into the first-team at the Madejski Stadium but incredibly has just seven months left on his contract
BOURNEMOUTH are ready to snatch Reading whizkid Omar Richards.
Richards, 19, has broken into the first-team at the Madejski Stadium but incredibly has just seven months left on his contract.
Eddie Howe is prepared to move quickly to land the left-back when the January window opens.
Richards’ expiring contract means he could move for just £2million, with Derby also interested after his display against them in the Championship before the international break.
Scouts are expected to continue monitoring the ex-Fulham Academy player’s progress through the season.
His displays at left-back have seen him compared to England star Ashley Cole after just a handful of appearances.
Reading have struggled since missing out on promotion after a heartbreaking shoot-out defeat in the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield.
The Royals sit 19th in the table, while 10-man Bournemouth beat the Terriers 4-0 to go 13th in the Premier League yesterday.