"Phone sales have been the only things that have held up reasonably well, " said Hapoalim Securities analyst Kevin Hunt.

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Bruce is also in the hunt for Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro - and aims to beat Tottenham to his signature.

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Reading had been happy to sit tight and wait for the break, with Oster and Kevin Doyle tearing away with some excellent support from Stephen Hunt.

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