Wycombe Wanderers legend Gareth Ainsworth has reassured Reading supporters that the club will be 'in good hands' as Rob Couhig's takeover nears a conclusion.

Ainsworth spent nearly 15 years with the Chairboys as player and as manager, leading the club into the Championship for the first time.

This was while the club was under the ownership of American lawyer Couhig, who is soon to be confirmed as the new owner of the Royals as Dai Yongge's seven-year reign of terror looks set to end.

Ainsworth, a fan favourite as a player with the likes of Port Vale, QPR and Lincoln City, lives in Reading and had a spell with non-league Woodley United.

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Speaking to BBC Radio Berkshire, the 51-year-old was full of praise for his old boss.

"Don’t worry Reading fans, you’re in good hands. He came into Wycombe, and we weren’t in the best shape. We weren’t in a shape like Reading, but the club was losing money, was Trust owned and there was no long-term future for the club. Rob came in and totally stabilised everything- he was really good at that.

"He let the football people handle the football stuff. He came in and made the odd joke about picking the team- which he never ever did. He takes an interest and wants justification for decisions but off-pitch ones, not on-pitch ones like starting the B Team or why we need this bit of equipment.

"On the pitch, he let me get on with it and it culminated in great success. We made the Championship which was a fantastic achievement for Wycombe and that wouldn’t have happened without Rob Couhig. I am backing him 100 per cent to put this club in a better state than it is now- which I don’t think is too difficult. It has been through the mill but there will be no skulduggery. Rob will come in because he’ll want the challenge and stabilise what is a fantastic football club."

Ainsworth's former captain at Wycombe, Joe Jacobson, is set to get a role within the club too as part of the takeover.