Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
Reading also cancelled goalkeeper Rafael's contract by mutual consent last week. He has dropped out of favour but was a mainstay of their side for the past two years. Cost cutting?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60025721

Yes and no. Yes in that Rafael is on £20k a week so we save half a million by ending his contract. No in that he was no longer first choice and would warm the bench for the rest of the season had he stayed.