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Wales defender Chris Gunter agrees new Reading contract

Scott Malone holds off Chris Gunter
Image: Chris Gunter: Defender (right) will stay at Reading next season

Chris Gunter will stay at Reading for another season, after the club took up the option to extend his deal by another year.

The 25-year old Wales defender has featured 36 times for the Royals this season and his current deal was due to expire at the end of the campaign.

His new contract will see him through until the end of next season.

Reading manager Steve Clarke said: "Chris is an important member of the first-team squad and once I knew there was an option to extend his contract, I asked the club to take it up immediately.

"Consistency of performance is what every manager wants from his players and Chris delivers consistently good performances."

Gunter is currently with the Wales squad, as they prepare for their European Qualifier in Israel on Saturday.

Israel v Wales is live on Sky Sports 5 on Saturday from 4.30pm

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