Former Sheffield United target to stay at Championship strugglers despite Premier League interest including Leeds United
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The Blades tracked Reading midfielder John Swift when they were in the top flght themselves but couldn’t come up with the cash to secure a deal with the Royals, with Swift remaining in Berkshire.
Once again during this window, Swift has garnered interest with reported links to Leeds United, Burnley and Wolves. However, the 26-year-old has turned down all approaches and according to Reading Chronicle wants to stay and attempt to steer his club away from safety.
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Hide AdIt is understood that three promotion-chasing Championship clubs also declared an interest in signing Swift but all have been rebuffed with those reports stating that Swift "has a job to finish at Reading”.
Swift has scored eight goals and assisted 11 so far this season, with Reading currently fourth bottom of the table and two points off the relegation zone.