WEST Ham teen star Reece Oxford insists he didn’t think twice about snubbing Scottish giants Rangers to join Reading.
Mark Warburton had hoped to bring the highly-rated 18-year-old to Gers for the rest of the season.
Hammers kid Reece chose move to Championship with ReadingPA:Press Association
But the West Ham starlet chose a move to the English Championship with the Royals as they chase promotion to the Premier League.
And he admitted the lure of playing under former Manchester United star Jaap Stam made it too good to turn down.
Warburtpn enquired about bringing in Oxford on loanNews Group Newspapers Ltd
He told the Reading Chronicle: “I had a few teams after me, but when I heard Reading were interested I didn’t think about other teams.
“I just wanted to get into a team that’s fighting for promotion.
Oxford admits the lure of playing under Jaap Stam was too greatPA:Press Association
“At my last Under-23s game I heard Reading were interested. I knew I had to push for that deal with a top three club fighting for promotion.
“It’s a great move for me and hopefully I can get some senior football now.
Oxford reckons he’ll learn a lot working under ex-Dutch international Stam during his loan stint at the Madejski Stadium.
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He added: “Stam was a massive influence on me coming here.
“He was one of the best in the Premier League and the world in his time.
“With him as a manager it didn’t take much of a push for me to join this club. Hopefully I can learn from him.”
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