After eight years with the club, Alex McCarthy looks finally set to be moving onto Premier League side QPR.
The 24-year old was subject of interest from Rangers and considering Adam Federici was selected as Nigel Adkins’ number one choice keeper, McCarthy was always destined to leave. The fee is believed to be around £3 million and the keeper said his goodbyes this afternoon.
Just leaving Hogwood. McCarthy was saying his goodbyes. He’s off to #QPR now to tie up his move #readingfc
? Charles Watts (@charles_watts) August 28, 2014
Macca will challenge Rob Green for the number one jersey at Loftus Road, with his move set to be confirmed tomorrow. With fellow goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen still with us at the moment, it is expected he will remain with the Royals as back-up to Federici.
I don’t agree with fans for slating McCarthy for wanting to leave – I would want to if I was on the bench for a Championship side when I’d been in the England squad just over a year ago. The time was right for him to move on, with Feders proving his is more than capable.
Being an academy product, we wish Macca the best of luck in his future career and he certainly has the potential to wear the jersey for his country one day. And when he can kick a ball properly, he will be a very good Premier League goalkeeper – best of luck to him!
