Reading are reportedly on the brink of sacking manager Jose Gomes, according to Courtney Friday of the Reading Chronicle.

The Royals have experienced a slow start to the current campaign despite carrying out a host of impressive summer deals, currently sitting in 22nd place with 11 matches played.

Upwards of £10million was splashed in the summer on striking duo George Puscas and Lucas Joao alone with the likes of Michael Morrison, Charlie Adam, Lucas Boye and Matt Miazga all also among those to arrive at Madejski Stadium as well.

Taking to Twitter, Friday wrote: "I understand #readingfc boss Jose Gomes is on the verge of being dismissed. Owners have called him to the stadium to discuss his future. Nothing done yet."

Gomes took over at the Berkshire club during December 2018, taking over from Paul Clement, and guided the Royals to safety last season, lifting the whole club in the process.

But, with just two wins all season and none in their last six, the pressure has begun to mount on the Portuguese with the club now looking set to make a big decision.

The verdict

I think this is remarkably rash from the powers that be at Reading.

When Gomes took over, the club was in a noticeable rut and he did an excellent job in digging them out of it. Has he solved all of their problems? No. It would take a miracle to do that in the time he has been there.

It reaks of a club not being sure what they want. Do they want a manager to build something impressive with? Or do they want a quick fix? Sadly, it is beginning to look like they want the latter and the latter alone.

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