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TWTD understands that Reading have offered released Town full-back Dan Harding a permanent contract. Harding spent the second half of the season on loan with the Royals, having been with Southend on a similar basis in the opening few months of 2008/09.
Town have announced that Matt Richards has become the eighth out of contract player to be released this summer. The full-back or midfielder has spent much of the last two years on loan at Brighton.
Out-of-contract defender Alex Bruce will hold talks with manager Roy Keane regarding his future later this week. The 24-year-old was offered a new two-year deal in January but turned it down.
On-loan Town midfielder Jai Reason is off to Wembley for the Blue Square Premier play-off final with Cambridge United. The U's overcame a 3-1 deficit from the first leg of their semi-final to beat Stevenage 4-3 on aggregate after extra-time at the Abbey Stadium.
Town boss Mick McCarthy says it’s important for the Blues to sign off their home campaign with a good performance and result against the already-relegated MK Dons, admitting that Town have been under par at Portman Road during 2015/16.