Matejovsky leaves Reading
Posted by soccer writer on June 12, 2010 - The Championship
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Royal’s midfielder Marek Matejovsky has signed for Czech champions Sparta Prague for an undisclosed amount. The 28-year old who joined Reading from Mlada Boleslav for £1.4million in 2008 struggled to hold down a place in the starting line-up over the last two years. After signing in 2008, Matejovsky enjoyed a purple patch where he went on to represent his national side at the European Championships.
But after Reading’s relegation from the top tier of English football, Matejovsky’s form declined. He made just 14 starts in an injury hit 2008-09 season and appeared only 15 times last season under Coppell. In his 51 appearances for Reading, he managed to score only two goals.
Reading’s football director Nick Hammond insisted that the deal was beneficial for both parties. “We have a large number of good midfield players and over the last two seasons Marek has been unable to hold down a regular first-team place. Marek, like many, wants to play regular football and with so much competition for that position in our squad we could not guarantee him that next year “, he said.
After finishing ninth in the Championship, Reading are looking to strengthen their squad and mount a serious challenge for promotion next season.
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