West Brom pull out of Long deal as Reading slap £10m price tag on in-demand striker

Shane Long will not be allowed to leave Reading for less than ?10m - and that has put off West Bromwich Albion, who enquired about the striker's availability. Long, 24, has only 12 months left on his contract. The Long and short of it: Reading want ?10m for the 24-year-old striker Meanwhile, The Baggies are considering a ?500,000 move for Sampdoria centre half Marius Stankevicius but face competition from Benfica.  Reading demand ?10m for Long as Everton, Sunderland and Toon circleSteve Bruce sets his sights on ?7m Long shot to pip Newcastle to Reading striker

Source: Daily_Mail