Aaron
29/01/2007, 11:13 AM
Cork City star Alan Bennett has admitted he is keen to secure a move to Reading.
The Royals have been chasing the 25-year-old stopper for a number of months and had been looking to seal a deal.
However, Cork are not willing to do business with all of Reading's bids shunned to date.
"As far as I'm concerned, any bid under €300,000 for any of my players is insulting," said Cork chairman Brian Lennox.
"And people have been happy enough to insult me and my club. My last meeting with Reading was far from cordial but so be it."
Bennett remains hopeful that Reading can strike deal to secure his services.
"Every player is ambitious, that is why you are in the game and I would be lying if I said I was not ambitious," Bennett told RedFM.
"I am an employee of Cork City and the decision is with them and it is completely their decision."
Bennett admits that the chance to win international honours is another reason behind sealing a move to England.
"You only have to look at Doyle how well he has done, Kevin within three months got into the first team and was involved in the Irish squad," he added.
However, Bennett feels that domestic players need to be given more of a chance on the international stage.
"I think that needs to be addressed, you are telling players in the Eircom league that your not good enough but play in England and then you are seen in a different light," he said.
"More Eircom players should be given the opportunity."
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The Royals have been chasing the 25-year-old stopper for a number of months and had been looking to seal a deal.
However, Cork are not willing to do business with all of Reading's bids shunned to date.
"As far as I'm concerned, any bid under €300,000 for any of my players is insulting," said Cork chairman Brian Lennox.
"And people have been happy enough to insult me and my club. My last meeting with Reading was far from cordial but so be it."
Bennett remains hopeful that Reading can strike deal to secure his services.
"Every player is ambitious, that is why you are in the game and I would be lying if I said I was not ambitious," Bennett told RedFM.
"I am an employee of Cork City and the decision is with them and it is completely their decision."
Bennett admits that the chance to win international honours is another reason behind sealing a move to England.
"You only have to look at Doyle how well he has done, Kevin within three months got into the first team and was involved in the Irish squad," he added.
However, Bennett feels that domestic players need to be given more of a chance on the international stage.
"I think that needs to be addressed, you are telling players in the Eircom league that your not good enough but play in England and then you are seen in a different light," he said.
"More Eircom players should be given the opportunity."
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