League One

Reading glee as Rob Couhig takes over as owner

by
The LeaguePaper Team
4 May 2025

They may have missed out on the League One playoffs, but Reading fans were given the news they’ve been dreaming of yesterday – owner Dai Yongge has agreed to sell the club.
It’s former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig who has finalised a deal to buy the Royals.
Couhig’s arrival will bring to an end a tumultuous period under the hugely unpopular Yongge, who became a majority shareholder of the club in 2017.
In a statement, the Royals said: “Reading Football Club is pleased to announce the sale in principle of the club to Redwood Holdings Limited. The takeover
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