{"id":558826,"date":"2020-07-20T10:59:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T14:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=558826"},"modified":"2020-08-21T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T16:09:21","slug":"report-reading-midfielder-john-swift-closing-in-on-sheffield-united-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/20\/report-reading-midfielder-john-swift-closing-in-on-sheffield-united-move\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Reading Midfielder John Swift Closing in on Sheffield United Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reading midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/646ee278\/John-Swift?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Swift<\/a> is reportedly on the verge of completing his move to Premier League high-flyers <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/sheffield-united-club-news-analysis-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheffield United<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getreading.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/swift-reading-transfer-sheff-utd-18626687\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Berkshire Live&#8217;s<\/a> Jonathan Low.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old, who has appeared 34 times for Reading this season, is said to be close to finalising the move, worth an initial fee of \u00a33.5 million.<\/p>\n<h2>Reading Midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/646ee278\/John-Swift?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Swift<\/a> Closing in on Sheffield United Move<\/h2>\n<p>Swift, who has represented England U21 on 13 occasions, <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/leeds-fans-react-as-club-reportedly-rivalling-pl-side-for-john-swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">had been a target<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/07\/19\/leeds-united-chiefs-to-meet-to-discuss-marcelo-bielsa-contract-situation\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">newly-promoted<\/a> Leeds United, however, it is now believed Chris Wilder has his man. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a> youth player, who made one first-team appearance at Stamford Bridge, coming on as a replacement for <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a39bb753\/Eden-Hazard?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eden Hazard<\/a>, could now be playing European football next season.<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield United have performed above all expectations this season. They currently sit eighth ahead of their final two games, and a strong finish could see the Blades secure Europa League qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Swift, who has captained the Royals of late, now looks set to make his landmark 150th and final appearance for Reading on Wednesday in the club&#8217;s final game of the Championship season against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/swansea-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swansea City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reading are in desperate need to balance the books after years of spending beyond their means in search of a Premier League return of their own. Swift could be one of many key assets leaving the Madejski Stadium this summer.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BufBlrjuq6o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilder has already begun strengthening his squad ahead of next term. Swift will follow the arrival of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/07\/17\/sheffield-united-complete-signing-of-wes-foderingham-on-free-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">former Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham<\/a>, who was confirmed at Brammall Lane late last week.<\/p>\n<h3>One Departure at the Club<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readingfc.co.uk\/news\/2020\/july\/mo-barrow-completes-permanent-move-to-south-korean-top-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading have confirmed<\/a> that winger Mo Barrow has left the club to complete a permanent move to South Korean side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.<\/p>\n<p>The Gambia international leaves for an undisclosed fee having originally joined the club from Swansea in 2017. He scored 14 goals in 82 appearances for the Royals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"4458eFeJTelOflDL-5du7Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/868729162\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4458eFeJTelOflDL-5du7Q',sig:'ohtdWRgpKnYHj30e_xBFwZC-kx-nLOqW6HNiZxwW97Y=',w:'594px',h:'402px',items:'868729162',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading midfielder John Swift is reportedly on the verge of completing his move to Premier League high-flyers Sheffield United, according to Berkshire Live&#8217;s Jonathan Low. The 25-year-old, who has appeared 34 times for Reading this season, is said to be close to finalising the move, worth an initial fee of \u00a33.5 million. 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