Sources: Senior star makes up mind to quit Reading
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Sources: Senior star makes up mind to quit Reading

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The Wales and former Tottenham defender Chris Gunter is set to end his lengthy spell at Reading, Football Insider can reveal.

The 30-year-old has agreed a short-term extension until the end of the Championship season.

But a recruitment source has told Football Insider that Gunter is then set to call a halt to his eight-year association with the Berkshire outfit.

He has not agreed a new deal with Reading and there are no plans for him to do so.

Gunter will then become a free agent and look to secure a move to another Championship club.

The source explained there is already interest from multiple clubs in the experienced right-back.

He has lost his starting role at Reading this season but has still made 15 appearances in all competitions and had been playing regularly before being struck by a groin injury pre-lockdown.

Gunter has immense experience gleaned at Cardiff City, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest and Reading.

Capped 96 times by Wales he has racked up over 500 appearances in his professional career, including a remarkable 423 in the Championship.

Reading returned to Championship action last Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Stoke City, and Gunter featured for 90 minutes.

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