Reading FC chairman and owner Rob Couhig has confirmed the club is likely to make further signings before the transfer window closes, but only if players can improve Leam Richardson’s squad. The Royals finished 12th in League One last season with 63 points (16W-15D-15L) and a +4 goal difference, ending the campaign on a poor run (0W-2D-3L).
What are Reading’s transfer priorities?
Reading has already added four players this summer: Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion), Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), Jacob Brown (free agent from Luton Town), and Josh Stokes (loan from Bristol City). The club also sold Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan to AC Horsens for £640,000. Couhig emphasized quality over quantity, stating, "We’re not signing players just to add numbers. We have a good squad now."
How is the academy involved?
Couhig highlighted the importance of loaning academy players for competitive experience rather than keeping them as squad depth. Four youngsters-Reece Evans, David Hicks, Tom Norcott, and Harrison Rhone-have already gone out on loan. Boyd Beacroft, Emmanuel Osho, Jerae Jones, and Tyler Sackey played key roles in pre-season.
What comes next for Reading?
With the transfer window still open, Couhig suggested more signings are likely, though he acknowledged no move is ever certain. The Royals will balance new arrivals with integrating academy talent, aiming to push the first team forward in the upcoming season.
