Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, former Wales coach Brian Flynn told the story of how Robson-Kanu first secured a call-up for the national team.
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Wales manager Chris Coleman observed that Robson-Kanu had taken a risk in running down his Reading contract to look for work elsewhere – especially since an Achilles injury at the start of the tournament threatened to deprive him of the global stage. The last few summers obviously Premier League clubs have come in for me but the bids were rejected.
However, still on a high after his spectacular goal in the quarter-final win over Belgium, Robson-Kanu is strikingly confident.
“The position I’m in is quite unique but as a player the focus is on the next game, such an important game for all involved and we’re taking the opportunity there very seriously”, he added. You don’t really have time to think about things.
“There will be duels all over the pitch and it is about coming out on top and hopefully we can do that”. I had offers before the tournament started.
Turkish Super League giants Galatasaray have emerged as a rivals to Everton in the race to sign Hal Robson-Kanu according to the Milliyet newspaper. It’s amusing because such a big deal has been made of it because I said I would decide on my future after.
“A lot of it passes you by when you are in the moment”. And on the subject of where he might play next he declared: “I am aware there is interest across Europe and globally as well”.
“It was just about staying composed and calm then and putting it in the back of the net, which I did”.
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Having largely played on the flanks for Reading, it is a role in which his willingness to run behind defences is designed to create space for Bale to shine. I’d look at what players used to do to us in the same situations, and we’d be miles behind.
