The 3 Reading FC players who face an uncertain future with transfer window in full flow

Championship outfit Reading are currently in the process of rebuilding their squad after seeing several key first-teamers leave the Select Car Leasing Stadium in recent months.

Not only has John Swift left, but also key midfield duo Andy Rinomhota and Josh Laurent and the worst thing about their departures is the fact they haven’t been able to generate a fee for the trio, with all three leaving on the expiration of their contracts this summer.

Others including Alen Halilovic and Terrell Thomas, both of whom weren’t key to the Royals’ cause last term, have also left the club. However, they still need to be replaced with the duo providing squad depth during the 2021/22 campaign.

Six players have already come in to replace some of those that have left, with manager Paul Ince and Head of Football Operations Mark Bowen both working well to recruit some solid additions despite being limited by their business plan this summer.

There are still quite a few players that need to arrive though, with their central defence, left-back spot and midfield area all still needing to be addressed.

Departures may also be on the horizon between now and the end of the summer window as well and with this, we have taken a look at a few first-teamers whose futures are currently uncertain.

Luke Southwood

24-year-old Southwood has seemingly been pushed to third in the pecking order with Joe Lumley and Dean Bouzanis both arriving in Berkshire in recent months, a real blow for the academy graduate.

Following the departure of Orjan Nyland earlier this summer, the Northern Ireland international would have been hoping to establish himself as the Royals’ first-choice shot-stopper again going into this season.

And it previously looked as though he was