Reading have rewarded Brynjar Gunnarsson with a new one-year contract at the club which he was delighted to sign.

Reading midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson has signed a new one-year deal at the club.

Brynar Gunnarsson has been offered a new one-year contract by Reading but is yet to sign.

The Cottagers may face competition from Scottish giants Celtic for the Iceland international midfielder’s signature…by Ricky Brooks

Reading manager Steve Coppell will hand a late fitness test to midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson ahead of the trip to Coventry on Saturday.Gunnarsson missed Iceland’s game against Scotland on Wednesday night with a hamstring strain but the Royals are hopeful that he will be available to feature.

Coventry midfielder Aron Gunnarsson is set for an immediate recall as the Sky Blues host promotion-chasing Reading on Saturday afternoon.The highly-rated 19-year-old played 67 minutes of Iceland’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Scotland in midweek but will go straight back into manager Chris Coleman’s starting XI.

After turning in a sensational FA Cup performance against Blackburn Rovers, the 19-year-old Icelandic midfielder is now being tracked by the Premier League club…by Ricky Brooks

Ten-man Reading twice came from behind to earn a point at Cardiff in the Championship.

Preston will be without Callum Davidson, while Brynjar Gunnarsson is doubtful for Reading.

Reading midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson picked up an injury playing for Iceland last night and is now a doubt for the Preston clash.