Selles wants Reading to be 'successful' with Couhig

Ruben Selles left Reading in December to become Hull City boss

Former Reading head coach Ruben Selles says he hopes the Royals can be "successful" under their incoming new owners.

On Saturday morning, Reading announced the sale in principle of the club to Redwood Holdings Limited - owned by Americans Rob Couhig and Todd Trosclair.

Couhig had a previous attempt to purchase the League One club fall through while Selles - now boss at Championship side Hull City - was in charge at Reading.

"I spoke with Rob (Couhig) when I was at the club and I think he wanted to do it (the takeover) last season," Selles told BBC Sport.

"I will have my eyes on them, hopefully Rob alongside [head coach] Noel (Hunt) can make a really powerful project together and be back in the Championship in a short period of time.

"Rob was very clear in what he wanted a year ago when we spoke, hopefully it is the same - the moment I met him he wanted to build a powerful team and give us all the tools to be successful. I hope he can do the same with Noel."

Selles - who was a popular figure during his time at the Royals - left back in December to take up the position of head coach at the MKM Stadium.

On Saturday, he was unaware of the news of incoming new owners at his old club, as he was tasked with keeping Hull in the Championship on the final day of the season - something they achieved.

During his time in Berkshire, Selles saw numerous protests by the fans against their now outgoing owner Dai Yongge.

Supporters invaded the pitch, threw tennis balls on to the field during games, and loudly protested online and offline to share their distaste of Yongge's ownership.

"The news, it means a lot for the fans," Selles added.

"My time at Reading was very difficult but one of the most amazing periods of my life with those fans, I think the feeling we created was really powerful.

"They have gone through a lot and hopefully the next period for Reading they can enjoy football and not worry about anything else."

Reading say the formal finalisation of the takeover is subject to legal technicalities, but is "fully expected to be completed shortly".