Reda Johnson close to signing for ccfc (1 Viewer)

Looks like Tony is confident of Reda signing in the next day or so.

Oh and it's been reported in CET before I get shot down.

Reda Johnson appears ready to commit himself to Coventry City for the new season as the club close in on another summer target.

Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray believes an agreement between the 27-year-old defender and the club is “pretty close” and hopes to be able to confirm the player’s decision shortly.

Mowbray also revealed that the club are putting the finishing touches on another deal for a defence-minded player, possibly a holding midfielder, before switching his attention to more forward-thinking personnel.

“We’re still working on Reda and I would hope that is pretty close,” said the manager, who has been chasing the Frenchman all summer.

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“I have got a potential decision on that and I’m hoping it’s a positive one in the next day or so.


“We have another potential signing in the next day or two and then after that there will be a concentration on forward players.”

Although Mowbray hasn’t committed himself to naming a preferred position for his first fresh signing, Sam Ricketts, he admits the 33-year-old alongside Johnson in the centre of City’s defence would make for a formidable partnership in League One.

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"I’d hope so,” he said, “but as we have said before, we need to get Reda on the pitch for more than half a season by making sure we manage him through the difficult times to make sure he stays away from injury.

"And if we can keep him on the pitch it will give us a strong platform to work from or to build from.”

He added: “Sam has been brought for his versatility as well as his other qualities. I didn’t bring him in to play one specific position and yet at this moment in time there’s the potential for him to play in central defence, of course.

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“I have had certain targets that have drifted away from us and deals that have been more difficult to do for different reasons, some finance and some because of difficulties taking them out of the clubs that they’re at, so in my mind he would be coming in with versatility depending on what else we manage to sign.

“Sam is there, really, as a comfort blanket to fill in a number of positions and yet I am pretty sure in my mind that he will nail down one position. And as long as he produces the goods and the standard required he can play in that position.”

Would be a pretty solid defensive squad with Reda,Ricketts,Willis,Martin,Hussey,Haynes,Phillips