Dillon Powers’ future with the Colorado Rapids remains up in the air, as Reading remains interested.
Reading has prolonged Powers’ trial from two weeks to three in an effort to better gauge whether the midfielder is someone worth signing. Powers is an attractive option because he has an Italian passport that does not require him to obtain a work permit to make a move to the English Championship club, but the Royals want to get a closer look before deciding if they should sign him during the upcoming transfer window.
“Dillon has come over from the MLS and is working with us. He will stay with us for another week,” Reading manager Steve Clarke told GetReading.co.uk. “The MLS is out of season as his team didn’t qualify for the playoffs, so he’s working with the rest of the group and I know he’s enjoying it. But it will be a decision for January. It can’t be done until then so we’ll continue to look at Dillon in training. So far he’s done well.”
The 24-year-old midfielder is coming off a season with the Rapids in which he appeared in 32 games and started 25 of them. He scored three goals and had six assists.
“I would say his strengths are more attacking than defensive, but he’s got the capability to get around the pitch well,” said Clarke. “He’s a talented midfielder.”
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