'£5m and deal': Some fans licking lips at potential Blades and Leeds 'bidding war'

John Swift could be off to Yorkshire this summer, with both Sheffield United and Leeds United being strongly linked with the Reading midfielder.

Berkshire Live reports that Sheffield United have already offered £3.5 million for Swift, in whom Leeds are also said to be interested.

The former Chelsea academy player has scored or made 15 goals in 35 Championship games for Reading this season and has two years left on his contract.

But would the figures quoted be enough to see them part with their prized asset?

Well, not according to the following Royals fans – who are encouraging Sheffield United and Leeds, or any other interested party, to loosen the purse strings…

We would be clowns to sell him for 3.5 mil. Ffs 🤦‍♂️
— Cameron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #SELLBEFOREWEDAI (@ronniemac93) July 2, 2020

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#sufc bidding £3.5m for John Swift? Is that per appearance? #ReadingFC #lufc
— M🅰️tthew #SellBeforeWeDai (@maffff) July 2, 2020

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Swift money will pay for Ejaria but 3.5m is an absolute piss take….
— Daran (@LoyalRoyalDaz) July 2, 2020

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I have already excepted if we want Ejaria we need to sell swift. Would personally rather keep swift but if we do sell him we need enough extra to bring in another player so 5 million should be minimum we think about selling him.
— Stuart_Parker (@Stuart_Parker) July 2, 2020

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If they really want him they will pay, they have the money and will get a nice new wedge for next season as they are safe in the Prem, he has two years left and can be very creative and score, £10m + is pretty standard for that, what would we have to pay to replace? Keep him!
— Adam Cox (@adamcox99) July 2, 2020

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Call it £5m and you have a deal.
— Matt Gray (@Gray67Ma) July 2, 2020

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https://twitter.com/stevebennett/status/1278641707366703105

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I think £5 million would be acceptable in the current market.
— Brad McGaw (@brad_mcgaw) July 2, 2020

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https://twitter.com/RDave51/status/1278634258140143616

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Try doubling it
— ᴀʟᴇx ☯︎ (@royalex_B) July 2, 2020

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https://twitter.com/alexgstone/status/1278656408943239168

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https://twitter.com/bpatrickstevens/status/1278751886351503360

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I’d take 5m plus a sell on clause. Hopefully Leeds and Sheffield United start a bidding war.
— Louis (@dinglouis_) July 2, 2020

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Swift is one of the players Reading have of any value, no way will they accept this. With leeds interested as well we will try for a bidding war. 7m with add ons should get him.
— Royals Stu (@RoyalStu1871) July 2, 2020

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Swift has played against Sheffield United and Leeds on two and six occasions, respectively, but has yet to register a goal or assist against either Yorkshire side, who could renew their rivalry at Premier League level next season.

The 25-year-old has only appeared once at that level, as a substitute for Chelsea in 2014.

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‘£5m and deal’: Some fans licking lips at potential Blades and Leeds ‘bidding war’