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‘Best player England has developed’: Olise’s rise from Hayes to the World Cup

· The Guardian

One of the Bayern and France playmaker’s early coaches tells the story of how a move to Reading kickstarted a career If Michael Olise wins the World Cup , there will be a corner of a Hayes housing estate that is for…

FA Cup roundup: Carlisle stun Reading; Gateshead see off AFC Wimbledon

· The Guardian

Linney scores three as Carlisle seal extra-time shock Boreham Wood upset League Two strugglers Crawley The substitute Regan Linney hit a sensational hat-trick as the National League side Carlisle stunned Reading of…

Frank and open: early observations as Dane’s Spurs tenure begins with friendly win

· The Guardian

Tottenham beat Reading thanks to fine outings for Thomas Frank’s new signings Mohammed Kudus and Luka Vuskovic It is rarely wise to read deeply into pre-season fixtures. Especially the opening one. Yet when it is the…

New Reading owner Rob Couhig: ‘There is a real market for the EFL in the US’

· The Guardian

Lawyer finally has control after club’s long and painful divorce from Dai Yongge and wants to provide stability Rob Couhig talks of having been “jilted at the altar” when he describes the unceremonious end of his…

Reading ownership nightmare finally over after Dai Yongge sells club to Rob Couhig

· The Guardian

Deal with former Wycombe owner ratified by EFL Fan campaign group: ‘We are incredibly relieved’ Dai Yongge has sold Reading to Rob Couhig, ending the Chinese businessman’s turbulent reign. Couhig, the 76-year-old former…

Football League heads for dramatic finale, Reading sale agreed and more – matchday live, as it happened

· The Guardian

Our writers provided all the latest football news as we counted down to Saturday’s football action The best dead rubbers in the world The 2000-01 season is another contender for this dubious award. The biggest thing at…

Rob Couhig back in talks to buy Reading and hopes to close deal this month

· The Guardian

Dai Yongge has until 22 April to offload stricken club Exclusivity agreement with Platek has expired Rob Couhig is in advanced talks with Reading after resurrecting a deal to buy the troubled League One club and there…

‘We have our blinkers on’: Reading push for playoffs amid bleak backdrop

· The Guardian

Dai Yongge’s ownership has taken the club to the brink but Royals fans were given a brief reprieve against Wycombe Was Dai Yongge, Reading’s disreputable owner, watching? Is he keeping abreast of his club’s League One…

Reading owner granted sale extension by EFL amid suspension threat

· The Guardian

Dai Yongge given until 22 April to divest interests in club EFL believes Dai more motivated than previously to sell Reading have been granted an extension until 22 April by the English Football League for their owner,…

Reading crisis deepens after Rob Couhig rejects offer from owner Dai Yongge

· The Guardian

Club has deadline of Saturday from EFL to agree sale ‘I want to see a legally binding document,’ says Couhig Reading have had a potentially significant setback in their attempt to save the club by agreeing a sale this…

‘Touch and go’: Reading stuck in brinkmanship battle over sale as deadline looms

· The Guardian

Robert Platek and Rob Couhig are both potential buyers Fears growing that Dai Yongge will not do deal by 5 April Reading are trapped in a three-way battle of brinkmanship involving the owner, Dai Yongge, and two…

Reading could be thrown out of EFL if Dai Yongge misses sale deadline

· The Guardian

Dai has been disqualified as an owner by the EFL League One club faces suspension threat from 5 April Reading could be thrown out of the English Football League if their owner, Dai Yongge, does not sell the club before…

Proposed sale of Reading to Robert Platek faces conflict of interest concerns

· The Guardian

Firm businessman works for has lent money to EFL clubs ‘At best it doesn’t look good,’ says one club executive The Football League faces a dilemma over whether to approve a proposed purchase of Reading by the American…

Reading enter period of exclusivity with potential buyer as Dai Yongge eyes sale

· The Guardian

League One club initially put up for sale in October 2023 Fans group sets up petition calling for inquiry into club Reading have entered into a period of exclusivity with a potential buyer for the League One club. A…

Plight of Reading shows how football fans’ dreams can easily spiral into a death vortex | Jonathan Liew

· The Guardian

The Dai Yongge Show continues: eight seasons and counting at Reading. It is the soap opera no network can seem to cancel And by our tennis balls shall you know us. And by our clown outfits and face paint shall you know…

Reading sale jeopardised by owner Dai Yongge’s £55m debt to Chinese bank

· The Guardian

Bank understood to have blocked sale to Rob Couhig Documents show unpaid debt secured against stadium The Reading owner Dai Yongge’s repeated attempts to sell the club are being jeopardised by his failure to repay…

Fears over Reading FC’s future after Rob Couhig takeover collapses

· The Guardian

Former Wycombe owner hoped to buy League One club Reading owner Dai Yongge failed to complete deal Rob Couhig’s prospective deal to buy Reading has collapsed, raising fears over the future of the troubled League One…