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Royals make Marcus wait

01 Nov 2007 - 07:52:05

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Reading director of football Nick Hammond says the club are in no rush to discuss a new contract with veteran American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann.

The 35-year-old's terms run out at the end of the current campaign, although there is provision for an extra 12 months if Hahnemann continues to be a regular.

Hammond commented: "Marcus and I agreed a new deal less than a year ago, which covers last season and the whole of the current campaign.

"That contract also contains an automatic one-year extension up to the summer of 2009 if Marcus continues to perform regularly in the Premier League, this is a target he is well towards.

"I believe this is an extremely fair commitment from the club to someone who will be 37 at the end of that contract.

"So I am a little mystified by his recent comments, but of course if he is unhappy I will speak to him."

Hahnemann had earlier told the Evening Post: "They don't want to give me anything, which is great after playing 250 games.

"The whole idea is you show loyalty and they show it back, but I guess I have to wait for mine to come to me. I knew they would make excuses not to give me a new deal."