We asked our Reading fan commentator, Johnny Hunt, what his opinions were after it was revealed that Southampton were interested in Garcia, and how much Reading should be asking for if they move him this month. Johnny told Football League World: “It’s a difficult one. Obviously, Noel Hunt has stated that they have received an offer, and it is nowhere near the valuation. I’m guessing they’re looking at roughly £4 million. “I believe Brian Carey, who is in charge of transfers, understands what he is doing, and we will not be pushed around to make foolish sales on the cheap, as we have in the past with Michael Olise, Omar Richards, and Tom Holmes.

“I believe that with a week left in the transfer window, we will not need to sell him. Hopefully, we won’t have to pay taxes or wages by selling players, and hopefully, that has been sourced till the new owners arrive; when that happens is the million-dollar question. “It’s a hard one. We would obviously want to keep a young player like him, and if he went to Southampton, he would not be playing, so while it may look fantastic to play for a Premier League side that would most likely be relegated back to the Championship, it makes no football sense for him.

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