READING have released two former Tottenham players after their takeover was confirmed.
The Royals narrowly missed out on a play-off spot in League One this season despite being under a transfer embargo for much of the campaign.
They have now announced their retainer list, with six senior players set to leave when their contracts expire next month.
Among them is midfielder Tom Carroll, who made 56 appearances for Tottenham between 2011 and 2017.
Carroll, 32, only joined Reading in March and played eight games after signing a short-term contract.
He leaves alongside another former Spurs player, David Button.
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The goalkeeper, 36, joined Reading following their relegation from the Championship in 2023, and he has since made 49 appearances.
Also on the released list is Adrian Akande, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Harlee Dean and Louie Holzmann.
While contracts have been offered to Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett, Kelvin Ehibatiomhan, Abraham Kanu, Amadou Mbengue, Joel Pereira, Tivonge Rushesha, Michael Stickland, Basil Tuma, Jayden Wareham and Andy Yiadom.
Reading are set to begin a new chapter after Dai Yongge finally sold the club to Rob Couhig.
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The Royals were on the verge of going bust before the takeover was confirmed.
Yongge purchased a 75 per cent stake in the club eight years ago but quickly became responsible for a series of financial issues.
As a result, the Royals were hit with several points deductions and suffered relegation.
The drop to League One prompted Dai to put Reading up for sale.
Couhig expressed an interest in taking over earlier this year.
By the time it was completed, the club had been up for sale for over 600 days.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
