Seol Ki-hyeon

Reading's Seol Ki-hyeon looked impressive before limping off in the match against Everton at Madejski Stadium Saturday.

Disgruntled Reading winger Seol Ki-hyeon has been talking for months how a change of scenery could benefit his Premiership career. After limping out of the Everton match complaining of back pain, however, the 28-year-old former South Korean international now speaks as if picking up a newfound loyalty for the Royals.

"I am not going anywhere. I will stay committed to the situation I am currently in,'' said Seol in an interview in Monday's edition of vernacular daily Sports Khan.

"The only move I will make is buying a new house in New Malden'' he said.

Seol, in his second season with Reading, complained about his diminished playing time in the later half of last season and had since pouted for a move to another club that could give him more minutes, a questionable logic considering that the departure of Steve Sidwell upped his pecking order in the midfield.

Kim Dong-gook of GSEN Inc., Seol's agency, had told Korean reporters just last week that transfer talks were underway with two English clubs, one of them thought to be Fulham.

However, with Seol now facing questions about his fitness, the talks seem to have fallen through. Seol, known for his physical style of play, had been sidelined numerous times for a series of back problems with Belgium's Anderlecht and the Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Reading is expected to make clear Seol's health status later this week. Seol says he doesn't expect to miss any games.

"The team doctor will check my condition tomorrow (Monday) and I will know better what is causing the pain,'' said Seol, who also added that his surgically-repaired right heel feels fine.

"I am okay. Sometimes it hurts when I push it too hard but my back problems are not chronic types,'' he said.