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Reading are keen to keep Alex McCarthy and are reported to have slapped a £15million price tag on the head of goalkeeper. The Royals star missed a chunk of last season through injury but put in some impressive displays when he did play despite the club being relegated to the Championship.
West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Demel, O’Brien, Collins, Reid, Noble, Diame, J Cole, Nolan, Vaz Te, Carroll. Reading: McCarthy, Gunter, Kelly, Gorkss, Morrison, Karacan, Guthrie, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, McAnuff, Pogrebnyak.
Jem Karacan hopes Reading can end the season on a high by securing victory at West Ham on Sunday. The Royals' relegation has already been confirmed but Karacan feels it is still important that they put in a big performance at Upton Park
Jimmy Kebe will miss out once again when Reading take on Manchester City as the winger struggles with a thigh strain. Kebe has been dogged by injuries all season and this latest problem has kept him out of the Royals side for the last eight games, much to the frustration of the Mali international.
Pavel Pogrebnyak says he would prefer to stay in England if he does leave Reading but will also consider offers to return to Russia. The striker's future remains shrouded in doubt following Reading's relegation to the Championship and there is a chance he could stay at the Madejski Stadium to help fire the Royals back into the top flight
Nigel Adkins is hopeful the vast majority of his Reading squad will stay on at the club despite relegation this season.
Reading boss Nigel Adkins says he has begun planning for next season and has held talks with the club over potential transfer targets. The former Southampton and Scunthorpe boss was unable to save the Royals from relegation having taken over from Brian McDermott in March and is now planning for life in the Championship
Pavel Pogrebnyak claims he would be happy to play for Reading in the Championship and isn't thinking about leaving the club. The Russian forward was one of the Royals' star signings last summer after they beat off competition from a host of clubs to secure the former Stuttgart and Fulham player on a free transfer
Nigel Adkins is predicting a sharp return to the Premier League for Reading and says there will be no summer exodus. A brace from Hal Robson-Kanu helped the Royals to a 4-2 victory at Fulham on Saturday afternoon but it came too late after the club were relegated to the Championship last weekend.
Hal Robson-Kanu gave Reading the lead from the spot.
Reading striker Noel Hunt, who will be available on a free transfer in the summer, is reported to be on Stoke's wanted list. Hunt will fall out of contract at the end of the season but there are no signs of him putting pen-to-paper on new one and a move away from the Madejski Stadium looks to be on the cards
Reading owner Anton Zingarevich has vowed to support Nigel Adkins and says he will be given everything he needs to win promotion. Adkins is planning for life in the Championship after relegation was confirmed at the weekend and he will get the full backing of Zingarevich when the transfer window re-opens.
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Nigel Adkins says there will be plenty of changes at Reading as he plans to make an immediate return to the Premier League. The Royals lost their battle to stay in the top flight as they fought out a goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers, who will also be playing in the Championship next season.
Cardiff are reported to be keen on Adam Le Fondre, who admits he may have to leave Reading in search of first-team football. Le Fondre has managed to bag 12 goals this season despite a season of struggle for the Royals, but he has still been unable to command a regular first XI place.
GIF: Ryan Bennett gives Norwich the lead GIF: Elliott Bennett (Norwich) doubles their lead over Reading
Galatasaray are again being linked with a move for Jem Karacan and the Reading midfielder could be tempted by the switch.
Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is on Liverpool's wanted list following his heroics against the Reds at the weekend. McCarthy, who had only just returned to the Royals side following a lengthy lay-off with a shoulder injury, pulled off a number of world-class save to deny Liverpool and earn his side a point in a goalless draw.
Pavel Pogrebnyak says his future is on hold until the summer even though he believes Reading have little chance of staying up.
Jimmy Kebe will miss Reading's clash against Liverpool on Saturday, while Hope Akpan is also a major doubt.