Watch: Anton Ferdinand's departure surprises Charles Watts
Our Reading FC writer gives his take on the news that Anton Ferdinand, Simon Cox and Hal Robson-Kanu will be leaving this summer
The imminent departures of Hal Robson-Kanu, Simon Cox and Anton Ferdinand are not unexpected, says Charles Watts.
But our Royals writer is still a bit surprised that Ferdinand has not been offered a new deal.
With Michael Hector leaving and Jake Cooper attracting interest from the Premier League , Royals are looking a little thin in the centre-back department ahead of next season.
So Charles believes Ferdinand could have still had a part to play for another 12 months - as he explains in the video at the top of the story.
He said: "I still think he's a decent defender and when he's played this year he's done, especially in the early part of the season alongside Paul McShane.
"I thought he had enough in him for another year."
Anton Ferdinand