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Aspas deal too rich for Reading

Reading boss Brian McDermott admits he is unlikely to sign striker Iago Aspas due to the financial demands of Celta Vigo. With Chelsea and top Spanish sides reported to be interested in signing the player, McDermott appears to have been priced out of a move for the star, who is said to be valued at around 10million euros.

"I would be surprised if anyone could do that deal. It's an expensive deal and a difficult one for anyone to do," McDermott said.

"I've seen him play, our scouts have seen him play and he has had a couple of really good seasons.

"We know him - but it's a very difficult deal to do. Celta Vigo are a big club.

"The money that they are talking about on this player (Aspas) is a fortune.

"There would have to be some structuring to do on that - but we've never done a deal like that.

"The biggest deal that this club has done is £2.5million when we signed Emerse Fae and we sold him back for the same sort of money - the same with Greg Halford."

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