Reading legend Graeme Murty believes the town and club are 'too good' for the ownership saga to end in a negative fashion.
The Royals are still deep in a takeover battle six months on from Dai Yongge publicising his decision to sell the club after seven turbulent years in charge.
Entering exclusive negotiations with an unnamed party in March, the period had come to an end with no final decision made but the Reading Chronicle believes this negotiation period has been extended.
Remaining in limbo, plans for the future remain on hold while the long-term financial stability of the club is up in the air.
Murty, who spent over a decade in Berkshire and led the club to the Premier League in 2006 as captain, returned only last week as his Sunderland Under-21 side knocked Reading out of the PL2 play-offs at the semi-final stage.
"I’m aware of a few things that have happened behind the scenes that are really eye-opening and scary," the former Scotland international said. "I hope that with the team staying up and showing that unbelievable fight to overcome the obstacles, I hope someone will look at the growth potential of the club- it’s a really tantalising deal if you can get it- invest some money and make sure that the future of the club is secure.
"It’s too good a place, there are too many good people working there and there are too many great people going to support it, for anything more untoward to happen to it."
Tottenham Hotspur beat Murty's Sunderland 3-1 in the PL2 final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
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