Wolves offer free agent Hahnemann return to top flight

Marcus Hahnemann hopes Reading can build on their second-half display against Barnsley.

Reading keeper Marcus Hahnemann has admitted that the Royals’ form has hit such a low that even a place in the play-offs may not be guaranteed.Steve Coppell’s side have won just two of their last 13 games to blow any chance of automatic promotion and slip to fifth place in the Championship with four games to go.

Marcus Hahnemann is eager to remain at Reading but is unsure if he will be offered a new contract.

A wonderful strike from Jon Stead handed Ipswich a 1-0 win at the Madejski Stadium as Reading’s hopes of automatic promotion took another blow.Stead put the visitors ahead in spectacular style shortly after half-time, meeting David Norris’ seemingly innocuous cross with a stunning bicycle kick which gave Marcus Hahnemann no chance.

Marcus Hahnemann has boosted Reading’s promotion bid by coming through a reserve-team clash with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.

Marcus Hahnemann has boosted Reading’s promotion bid by coming through a reserve-team clash with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.The American goalkeeper has been sidelined since sustaining a calf injury against Blackpool on December 9, but he lasted the full 90 minutes as the Royals’ second string thrashed Palace 5-0.

Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is set for a return from his calf injury in the reserves on Wednesday evening.

Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is set for a return from his calf injury in the reserves on Wednesday evening.The American picked up the injury against Blackpool on December 9 but is closing in on a return to the first team.

Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann says he is flattered to be considered as a January target for Tottenham Hotspur, who are looking at alternatives for Heurelho Gomes.