World News – GB – Former Reading defender Chris Gunter joins League One club

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The Welsh right-back was a free agent who was released by the Royals at the end of last season

He spent eight years in Berkshire after joining Nottingham Forest in 2012 and has played in the blue and white hoops over 300 times

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The 31-year-old, who is Wales’ most capped international of all time and has three within 100 games, has signed a two-year contract at the Valley with the option of a third year

« I’m happy to have this stance tied, it will definitely make us stronger

« His defensive skills and experience are important and to move forward he is an athlete – he is very good in the last third

« The way we want to play is always to attack and on the front foot and it fits that role perfectly »

Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard admitted the defender was a player the club had watched over the past year

He said: « I am very happy that we were able to complete the signing of Chris Gunter

« He is a very good player who has proven himself and I know Lee Bowyer and Steve Gallen watched last year when the club were in the league

« He fits our plan for this season and I can’t wait to see him put on a Charlton shirt at The Valley »

Reading is back in the league after two-week international break They travel to Teesside to face Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium

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News from around the world – UK – Former Reading defender Chris Gunter joins League One club


SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com

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