Tag: Reading

Man City: Micah Richards ‘devastated’ after reading Premier League verdict on charges
30 September 2026 Off

Man City: Micah Richards ‘devastated’ after reading Premier League verdict on charges

By Total Football News

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says he felt “absolutely devastated” after reading the Premier League’s “damning” guilty verdict on the club’s financial charges.

An independent commission found that City arranged “sham contracts” with a number of commercial partners as part of a scheme to disguise secret funding of more than £830m.

The league confirmed City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules between

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George Earthy: Reading sign West Ham midfielder for undisclosed fee
20 August 2026 Off

George Earthy: Reading sign West Ham midfielder for undisclosed fee

By Total Football News

Reading have signed West Ham United midfielder George Earthy for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the SCL Stadium and is the Royals’ fifth addition of the summer transfer window.

Earthy is a product of the east London club’s academy and went on loan to Bristol City on two occasions, in 2024 and for part of last season.

He made five first-team appearances for

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Leam Richardson: Reading boss distances himself from Blackburn move
6 February 2026 Off

Leam Richardson: Reading boss distances himself from Blackburn move

By Total Football News

Reading boss Leam Richardson has distanced himself from a move to Championship side Blackburn Rovers following reports linking him with a move to Ewood Park.

The Royals boss had been pitched as one of the favourites to take the vacant role after Valerien Ismael was sacked earlier this month with Rovers then in the Championship’s relegation places.

But Richardson has played down a potential move as he chases the League

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Ricardo Santos: Swansea City defender close to Reading move
14 January 2026 Off

Ricardo Santos: Swansea City defender close to Reading move

By Total Football News

Ricardo Santos is close to leaving Swansea City for Reading after the clubs agreed a fee for the centre-back.

Santos has endured a frustrating spell at Swansea since joining on a free transfer following his release by Bolton Wanderers last summer.

The 30-year-old has made only one Swans appearance – as a substitute in the 3-0 defeat at Bristol City in November – having been behind club captain Ben Cabango,

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72+ podcast: Coventry riding high, Sheff Wed look to future, change at Reading & Peterborough
31 October 2025 Off

72+ podcast: Coventry riding high, Sheff Wed look to future, change at Reading & Peterborough

By Total Football News

“This season is pretty much done. It’s about a reset, getting someone in who can come and get the club [Sheffield Wednesday] to kick on and start again fresh.”

Ex-Hull City boss Phil Brown joins the 72+ podcast to talk head coaches under the cosh, the highs at Coventry City, the lows at Hillsborough after the Owls enter administration and managerial changes at Reading and Peterborough.

Listen to the full

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Amadou Mbengue: QPR sign defender from Reading
26 June 2025 Off

Amadou Mbengue: QPR sign defender from Reading

By Total Football News

Queens Park Rangers have agreed to sign defender Amadou Mbengue when his contract with League One side Reading expires.

Mbengue will complete his move on 1 July after agreeing an undisclosed deal at Loftus Road.

He is the club’s first signing since the appointment of Julien Stephan as their new head coach, replacing Marti Cifuentes.

“Amadou brings pace, power, defensive nous and an infectious personality to the first-team squad, as

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Ruben Selles: Hull City appoint Reading boss as new head coach
6 December 2024 Off

Ruben Selles: Hull City appoint Reading boss as new head coach

By Total Football News

BBC Radio Berkshire’s Reading commentator Tim Dellor

Likeable, calm and well organised, Ruben Selles’ character was tested to the full at Reading.

A lesser man in charge of the Royals for the past 18 months would have thrown the toys out the pram and snapped at least once but Selles took all the nonsense thrown at him by the owner and chief executive in his stride.

He also patiently and

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Ruben Selles: Hull City set to appoint Reading boss as new head coach
5 December 2024 Off

Ruben Selles: Hull City set to appoint Reading boss as new head coach

By Total Football News

Ruben Selles has agreed to leave Reading and take over as the new head coach of Hull City, BBC Radio Berkshire understands.

The Royals manager is poised to swap a League One promotion push for a Championship relegation battle with the Tigers and will take over from Tim Walter, who was sacked last week.

The two clubs are understood to be finalising compensation for Reading, while the visa for

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