Rob Dickie's return is our last bit of transfer business

[James from the Echo]

says Robins boss Gary Johnson, Full story here: http://bit.ly/DickieReturn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Robin]

OK now I am confused he is on loan with us for the season but the article suggests we need to sign him back on loan and he plays for Reading this week?

[James from the Echo]

The original loan extension was agreed, but not signed before he got injured.

Therefore he needs to re-sign on loan. The game he is playing for Reading in is just a friendly.

If he is on a youth loan, which is possible, the terms of the loan allow him to play for parent club anyway.

[Artemis]

Assume this means that Flatt will be extended until the end of the season?

[Malabus]

If he is on a youth loan, which is possible, the terms of the loan allow him to play for parent club anyway.

That's interesting to know. I didn't realise that. Good to see him back.

[James from the Echo]

Sorry, should have made that clearer (it's been a busy week dealing with horses and fighting/p*****g footballers!)

Youth loans mean they can continue playing development games and friendlies for parent club - not first-team competitive games. Reading's today was a friendly.