 Shorey made his England debut against Brazil at Wembley |
Reading have rejected a bid from West Ham for defender Nicky Shorey, with manager Steve Coppell describing the offer as "derisory". BBC Radio 5live reported on Wednesday that the Royals had turned down a �4m offer for the 26-year-old.
"I cannot deny there was a written offer made," said Coppell. "Given the price of players today we thought it was nigh on a derisory offer.
"We turned it down immediately and we have had no contact since."
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Shorey, 26, made his England debut against Brazil at Wembley at the end of last season.
He has been linked with Newcastle, but West Ham are favourites to clinch a deal after talks on a new contract at Reading stalled.
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