' Reading & Bolton In For City Striker at £1.5mill '

With the sort of players Ole likes working with I would've thought he would've be really keen on Mason. I hope he's given a chance in pre-season, it's obviously going to be tough for him with the amount of forwards we have but if Ole can get the best out of him then we've already seen the levels he can hit.


Reading and Bolton leading race for Cardiff City's attacking midfielder Joe Mason with £1.5m deal a possibility
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014

By Chris Wathan

Mason spent time on loan with the Trotters last season while Reading need attacking options having sold Adam Le Fondre to Cardiff



Cardiff City’s Championship rivals Reading and Bolton are leading the race to sign Joe Mason – with a £1.5m deal a possibility.

Mason, 23, impressed at Cardiff City Stadium after being snapped up from Plymouth in 2011, scoring in the League Cup final as part of an eye-catching debut season.

But he struggled top force his way into starting contention after the club’s promotion to the Premier League and his future at the Bluebirds has been in question under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.



With the Norwegian having brought in Adam le Fondre, Federico Macheda and Javi Guerra to bolster a frontline already containing Kenwyne Jones, Jo Inge Berget, the returning Nicky Maynard and Leicester and Palace target Fraizer Campbell, Mason’s chances seem limited and it has alerted other clubs.

And it is thought Reading – who sold le Fondre to Cardiff at the start of last month – and Bolton, where Mason spent a successful time on loan last season, are interested in snapping up the Republic of Ireland international who is valued at £1.5m.

Mason scored six times on loan at the Reebok Stadium with his game time in South Wales restricted to just cup outings – including one FA Cup appearance against the Trotters.

Joe Mason celebrates his debut goal for Bolton against Doncaster

The intelligent forward grabbed 18 goals in 78 outings for Cardiff, 41 of which were starts.

i thought Reading were broke?

i thought Reading were broke?

surley they would of done something with the ALF deal if they were interested?

Saying that i would cash in on him cant see him getting a chance next year with the forwards we currently have.Allow hes never been given a good run in the team to prove himself.

i thought Reading were broke?

surley they would of done something with the ALF deal if they were interested?

Saying that i would cash in on him cant see him getting a chance next year with the forwards we currently have.Allow hes never been given a good run in the team to prove himself.

makes me wonder how much ALF must be on...........seemed they off loaded for financial reasons ..but have 1.5 mill and wages for Mason?.........i assumed they would be bringing in free transfers ..

1.5 million at a 20% sell on fee

i thought Reading were broke?

Being taken by some Thai billionaire this week