Written by
Simon Austin
May 19, 2026
Reading owner Rob Couhig has admitted there will be redundancies among both Academy and first-team staff at the club this summer as part of a wide-ranging “end-of-year evaluation”.
The American businessman, who completed his takeover of the club in May 2025, said the changes would enhance rather than degrade operations though – and insisted that the club was working to maintain Category One Academy status.
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