Reading boss quits after club blocks Hammers talks

Reading today rejected manager Alan Pardew’s resignation after the Royals boss revealed he wanted to leave the club because he has been prevented from speaking to West Ham.

Reading today rejected manager Alan Pardew’s resignation after the Royals boss revealed he wanted to leave the club because he has been prevented from speaking to West Ham.

The 42-year-old had been targeted by the London club as successor to the sacked Glenn Roeder following their relegation from the Barclaycard Premiership.

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