‘Touch and go’: Reading stuck in brinkmanship battle over sale as deadline looms

‘Touch and go’: Reading stuck in brinkmanship battle over sale as deadline looms

25-Mar-2025 19:08:01 | Guardian

  • Robert Platek and Rob Couhig are both potential buyers
  • Fears growing that Dai Yongge will not do deal by 5 April

Reading are trapped in a three-way battle of brinkmanship involving the owner, Dai Yongge, and two potential buyers, the American businessmen Robert Platek and Rob Couhig, leaving staff at the club fearing they will be forced into administration next month.

Several sources have told the Guardian that it is “touch and go” whether the League One club have sufficient funds to complete the season, while they also face the threat of suspension from the English Football League if Dai does not sell the club by 5 April.

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