Reading Football Club News

• Nickname:Royals
• Founded:1871
• Manager:Brian McDermott

• Ground:Madejski Stadium
• Capacity:24,200

Royals extend Karacan stay

11 Oct 2008 - 10:35:52

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Reading have handed a new three-year contract to teenage midfielder Jem Karacan, to keep him at the Madejski stadium until the summer of 2011.

The 19-year-old, who has previously impressed during loan spells with Bournemouth and Millwall, has become a first-team regular for the Royals in recent weeks.

Karacan told the club's official website: "It's great to sign this new deal with Reading. I'm really happy with the progress I've made so far this season and I'm delighted to be in the team.

"Now it's up to me to get my head down, keep working hard and hopefully prove to the manager that I am capable of doing a good enough job to keep my place.

"There are a few of us emerging from the academy set-up here, to now make a real impression on the first team."