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The 27-year-old fans favourite is mulling over a two-year contract offer from South Korean side Busan Icons. He is said to have been impressed by the facilities the Koreans have available to them.
However, should Curo decide against a big move East, there will be plenty of takers closer to home. Bristol City and QPR have both expressed an interest but do not have the financial muscle to offer the same type of salary that is available in Korea.
Whilst Cureton has never said that he will not re-sign for Reading it has long been believed that he is on his way. Reading MAD believe that Curo would sooner move to the Second of Third Division than stay with the Royals, such is his desperation to play first team football.
Furthermore, the number twelve, who spent much of last year sitting on the bench, has his differences with boss Alan Pardew.
Cureton has until tomorrow to decide whether he will accept Reading's offer of a one-year contract extension. His mind is likely already made up.
A move to the Busan Icons would be made easier by the fact that the Korean outfit are managed by former Royals boss Ian Porterfield. The stadium the Icons play in was used in the World Cup last year so is in tip-top condition, whilst the game's popularity is growing following the Korean's World Cup success.
Despite this, if Curo was to make such a move it is likely that Reading fans will turn against him, the standard of football in Korea is way below that in the UK. He will probably be labelled 'Cureton the money-grabber' in the same way that Caskey was by Royals supporters.
Speaking to the Reading Chronicle Curo admitted he is giving a move to Korea serious consideration.
"Realistically I've got nothing to match what has been offered to me in Korea," he enthused.
"It's a fantastic set-up and they have a British manager who I got on with very well. It's a long way to go and I firstly have a lot to sort out with my family.
"But it's not a great time for English football because of the money problems, so maybe it's the right time for me to take the plunge. I'm still hoping a few English clubs might come in for me but they all have deadlines and it's not looking likely."
Alan Pardew seems resigned to losing one of his deadliest strikers and is busy working on a move to bring republic of Ireland forward David Connolly to the club.