Reading favourite Charlie Estcourt has admitted that she is 'angry and disappointed' with the lack of communication from the club as worrying rumours surrounding the women's set-up continue to grow. Estcourt, born and raised in the town, is a full Wales international and returned to her hometown club last summer after three years playing elsewhere. Vice-captain this year, the Royals survived in the Women's Championship despite receiving minimal financial support from negligent owner Dai Yongge.
Birmingham City mooted the idea of playing a League One fixture against Wrexham in the US in an attempt to seize upon growing American interest in the English domestic game.
Reading look set for a well-timed cash injection this summer as Michael Olise nears a move to German giants Bayern Munich. The Academy graduate burst onto the scene with Reading under Veljko Paunovic and moved to Crystal Palace for £8m in 2021. Impressing at Selhurst Park, the France Under-21 international hit double figures for goals last season and speculation around his future continues to build. It looks increasingly likely that the creative midfielder will move to the Allianz Stadium and Ba