Following their triumph at The Memorial Stadium, the Royals currently have three games remaining and are nine points clear of the relegation zone. The squad under Ruben Selles has had a turbulent season due to numerous ownership problems that have hindered them the entire time. As a result, they have lost six points due to financial difficulties.
But now that current owner Dai Yongge has agreed on exclusivity with a possible bidder last month, the club should see new ownership in the months to come.
Now that the takeover will take several months to finish, players and supporters can concentrate on the team’s performance on the field. The club’s sale of Nelson Abbey was among the worst moments of the season, but looking back, January was a dismal month.
It shocked Reading supporters to no end that Abbey was sold.
To the chagrin of the Royals faithful, the club saw the January transfer window as a perfect opportunity to generate enough money to get them by financially for the next several months.
Dayong Pang, the chief executive, mediated the sales of players behind Selles’ back as a result. Caylan Vickers to Brighton, Tom McIntyre to Portsmouth, Abbey to Olympiacos, and Tom Holmes and Taylan Harris to Luton Town were the five players the club would sell before the window closed.
However, Reading supporters were most affected by Abbey’s selling. He had grown to be a League One standout defender throughout the first half of the season, using his speed to compensate for his rather tiny physique as a center back.
A lot of supporters believed that the Royals’ chances of surviving would be severely impacted by the sales of McIntyre and Abbey, leaving the team without senior depth.
Reading enthusiasts no longer have to be concerned about Abbey.
Two players have disproved the notion that the Reading supporters should be concerned about Abbey’s departure’s immediate effects. In recent months, Tyler Bindon and Amadou Mbengure have developed into a potent duo for the Royals. The 19-year-old Bindon has demonstrated exceptional game reading skills in addition to a level of maturity well beyond his years.
As for the Royals, Mbengue has replaced Abbey as their fan favorite. He frequently joins in on victory celebrations and interacts with the audience. He is, however, a lot like Abbey when it comes to his football game.
Although his smaller stature would imply that he would be easily overwhelmed by more powerful opponents, the reality has been quite the contrary. He has a powerful, fast build and isn’t hesitant to take on a sliding challenge when necessary.
Thanks to this collaboration, supporters can now put the heartbreaking Abbey sale behind them and concentrate on the two outstanding players who are playing their hearts out for the jersey.
