STALWART GUNTER IN NEW DEAL

CHRIS GUNTER has signed a new two-year deal at Reading and manager Brian McDermott believes it’s an important step for the club.

Full-back Gunter is currently in his fourth season with the Royals, and manager McDermott insists the 26-year-old Wales international is a key man.

“He was one of the first signings I made after earning promotion to the Premier League here in 2012,” said McDermott,“and he has gone on to play more than 150 times for our club since.

“In that time, he has also been a real stalwart for his country, achieving qualification for this summer’s European Championships with Wales.”