As teams up and down the country begin to piece squads together for the upcoming season, Reading are focused on keeping last year's squads together as pre-season training gets underway. The only team in League One yet to make a signing, and one of only two in the bottom two divisions, the EFL are currently unwilling to allow the Royals to confirm any incomings until progress is made with the protracted takeover. Under embargo for the fourth season in a row, the club will still only be allowed to
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Reading midfielder Tivonge Rushesha has penned a one-year extension to remain at the club until 2026. One of two first-team players offered new deals last month, the Zimbabwe international joins full-back Kelvin Abrefa in committing his future to the club despite the off-field issues continuing to dominate headlines. 21-year-old Rushesha moved to Berkshire from Swansea City last summer and made 11 first-team appearances, including four in League One.