Hunt wants to keep 'every single player' in January

Noel Hunt was appointed Reading boss in December

Reading boss Noel Hunt has said that he will "put up a fight" to keep every single player that he currently has in January's transfer window.

The Royals could be forced to sell players next month to help fund the ongoing financial crisis at the club as they wait for a takeover to be completed.

"I want to keep every single player that we have in the building," Hunt told BBC Radio Berkshire.

"For us to have the chance to continue doing what we're doing and to build and grow is really important.

"They [the board] know my feelings on that: what will be will be. We just have to make sure we put up a fight."

Reading have had a strong season so far, which has mostly been built on their record at their home ground, the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

The Royals have the second-best home record in League One with nine wins and just two defeats.

This and some decent away wins have seen them sneak into the top six of the third tier going into 2025.

A year ago Reading were forced to sell key players Tom McIntyre, Tom Holmes, Nelson Abbey and forward Caylan Vickers.

With plenty of attractive assets in this current playing squad, Hunt said that there was a "strong possibility" players could leave this winter window against his will.

"We have to be strong enough to say no," Hunt added. "We're on our journey, and we want to get to where we have to go.

"That being said, people should be looking at them because they have produced and performed over the last six months to a year.

"My plan A is that everyone stays here and we can have a right good crack at the rest of the season."