'We want six or seven more' - Hunt on Reading signings

Reading boss Noel Hunt says he wants to add "six or seven" more players to his squad during the remainder of the summer transfer window.

The Royals have so far signed Paudie O'Connor and Jack Stevens on permanent deals as well as the loan additions of Matty Jacob, Finley Burns and Mark O'Mahony.

Those five incomings mark the first signings under the new ownership of Rob Couhig, and Reading boss Hunt wants more.

"It's been great to be able to sign some players as it's been a while since the club's been able to do that," Hunt told BBC Sport.

"We want to keep this club stable and within the budget but I'd like six or possibly seven more in the door.

"We know we're light in wider areas and we have a couple of lads that we want to re-sign and it's massively important we try and keep them if we can.

"And then we have to look at where we can build on the club because it's a long and gruelling season with so many games."

The players who have so far agreed to stay at the SCL Stadium are Lewis Wing, Joel Pereira, Michael Stickland, Andy Yiadom, Tivonge Rushesha and Jeriel Dorsett.

But the club remain keen to get others to agree to new contracts before the start of the season, among them forward Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

Reading are now just over two weeks away from starting their League One campaign with a trip to Lincoln City on the opening Saturday of the season.

This season will be a new chapter for the club, with the chance for a fresh start away from the previous troubles under ex-owner Dai Yongge.

"We all have a common goal here," Royals boss Hunt added.

"This is a massive project for us, after the turmoil over the last few years we want to have a period of stability and build this club back to where it should be.

"It won't happen overnight but we're bringing the right people and personalities that will give us the fundamentals to be able to push on."