Just to be clear, I’m not being entirely serious here, but if I were in charge of the club, I would definitely out-price teams that are unlikely to offer a decent transfer fee. If Reading wants Macaulay Langstaff, they better be prepared to cough up £30m. I wouldn’t let him go for anything less than £10m, but my price would be even higher just to put them off. Notts needs to offer him an extension halfway through next season, unless someone snaps him up for a silly fee first.

I don’t think Reading is attractive enough for Luke Williams to leave the club that has given him a solid start in football management. He’s a different character than Ian Burchnall, who probably wishes now that he had shown more loyalty to Notts. Williams seems happy and has a good rapport with the fans and players. On the back of a successful promotion and a fantastic season, why would he risk all of this to go manage Reading? It seems like a very risky gamble to me.

On 16/05/2023 at 22:29, Fan of Big Tone said:

I tend to agree with @super_ram it’s just paper talk (he said with crossed fingers and toes). ????????

There is bound to be the occasional true report and like with Russian roulette we don't know where the bullet is.

If Notts County were considering letting go of their manager to Reading, the only reason I can see would be if the club had their eyes on someone else and wanted to collect a compensation fee. However, it's clear that the board has realised they've found a real gem in their current manager. With a few more years of experience and another promotion under his belt, he could be exactly the type of leader the team has been missing since the 70s and 80s. The hope is that if Notts County can retain him, he can help take the team to a new level and make them a competitive force in the Championship. This is an exciting time for fans of the club, and it will be interesting to see how things develop in the coming months and years.

I am firmly convinced that Luke Williams will not be enticed to leave our team for Reading. In my opinion, it would require a club in a more favourable position to lure him away. Despite Reading's status, I believe that Williams is committed to our club and it would take a truly exceptional offer to cause him to reconsider his future here. His loyalty and dedication to our team's growth are evident, and I have great faith in his continued presence with us.