Shorey cagey over Reading future

Left-back Nicky Shorey has not ruled out a move from the Reading during the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old, who has two years left on his contract, was subject of a £4m bid from West Ham that was rejected and branded "derisory" by the Royals.

"It would be daft for a player to say where they will be next year," Shorey told the Evening Standard.

"All I know is I will continue to work as hard as I can and give my all to Reading this season."

But the Premier League side have revealed they may be forced to sell Shorey after he refused to sign an extension to his current deal.

Reading's director of football Nicky Hammond said: "We offered him an exceptionally good contract that takes into account that this is an England international.

"It is just an issue of him wanting to take time and look at his options. You have to respect that.

"I would certainly hope to keep him here beyond January, but you can never say never in this game.

"Whether he wants to leave, you would have to ask him that, but he's a good boy, he has been here a long time. Sometimes opportunities arise and players may want to move on."