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Sheffield United striker Dave Kitson is one of five players whose contracts will not be renewed at Bramall Lane this summer.

The centre-back is out of contract at the end of June and, though he would be happy to stay on at the Madejski Stadium if he "feels valued", is keen on a top-flight comeback Reading defender Alex Pearce says that he would be happy to stay but that his "main aim" is to play Premier League football.

"So hopefully we can close out the deals that we weren't able to do in the January transfer window.

As Theo Walcott and Darren Bent tied the knot with their respective brides on Saturday, West Bromich Albion striker Shane Long married his partner Kayleah Adams.

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Royals made 32-year-old left-back Wayne Bridge their first acquisition last week, and the owner said he is expecting more to follow ahead of the new season.

Reading goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen has left the Royals on a season-long loan, going back to his native country Denmark.

Leeds United manager Brian McDermott expects to sign Reading striker Noel Hunt on Tuesday, just 24 hours after snapping up Matt Smith from Oldham.

We are already a month into the close season and Leeds United have yet to add to their squad this summer.

Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters.

Stuart Pearce's England head to Israel as Sky Bet's fourth favourites to lift the Under 21 trophy.

Au revoir Alex Pearce, may we wish you good luck in your hunt for Premier League football and better money, you need the luck! The academy product has been officially released by the Royals, after various contract discussions proved unsuccessful.

Bridge, who spent last season on loan at Brighton, is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at the Etihad Stadium.

Newcastle look ready to offer Reading defender Alex Pearce a contract, as Metro says Alan Pardew is beginning to plan for the future.

Pearce is out of contract in the summer and was last week seen with the club's managing director Ian Ayre in plush Mayfair hotspot Novikov - as our exclusive picture reveals.

BURNLEY have signed Joseph Mills on a free transfer after the full-back was released by Reading.

BURNLEY have signed Joseph Mills on a free transfer after the full-back was released by Reading.

BURNLEY have signed Joseph Mills on a two-year deal, but the left back is not guaranteed a future with the Clarets .

Fellow left back Ian Harte has also been told he is free to find another club, along with Noel Hunt, Simon Church and Jay Tabb.

Relegated Reading have announced that Noel Hunt, Ian Harte, Nicky Shorey, Simon Church and Jay Tabb have not been offered new deals at the club.