The defender has told the club his desire to leave and the manager aims to sign two replacements, and reenforce further positions
Reading defender Michael Stickland has been nominated for PL2 Player of the Season as the Royals look for play-off glory. 20-year-old Stickland captains Noel Hunt's Under-21s, having lifted the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup and preparing for Monday's semi-final tie with Sunderland. The winner will visit either Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur in the final.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he feared the sack after an embarrassing 4-2 defeat against Wolves earlier this season.Pochettino admitted recently that it wouldn't be "the end of the world" if he was sacked, and even hinted he could quit rather than wait to discover his future once the season is over.