Reading yet to wrap up Sissoko deal

Championship club Reading boss Nigel Adkins has confirmed that they are yet to close a deal with former Liverpool midfielder Mohammed Sissoko. 

The 28 year old has become available as a free agent now following the termination of his contract by Paris St. Germain earlier this summer. The Royals are keen to reach an agreement with the Mali international but there is interest from other clubs too.


Adkins revealed that talks are ongoing but they are yet to reach an agreement with the player.


He told the Reading Post: "A player of great quality has been highlighted as available for us to pursue and we've gone and pursued it.


"Like everything, you have to do the right due diligence in respect of medicals and then you have to make a take on it as to what is the right business to do for the club.


"There was a genuine desire to try and get it done. Unfortunately, there was a situation where both parties couldn't come to an agreement.


"Now the scenario is the player is out of contract. The fact is that at the moment a deal has not happened, that's not say it won't in the future.


"He's a good young man. He's played at the top level and the last thing I want to do is jeopardise his future by saying anything about any form of issue."