The Sun is reporting Watford and Bournemouth are both chasing Reading captain Jem Karacan, who is out of contract with the Royals this summer.

The 26-year-old made just nine appearances for the club last season as he returned from an 18-month injury lay-off.

Reading are understood to have offered the midfielder, who is currently on holiday in Las Vegas, a one-year deal.

But the former Turkish Under-21 international told GetReading.com at this start of this month: “I need to have security. I need to know that the club sees me as being here long-term, not short-term.

“Everyone wants to feel valued. I’ve been here a long time and they know that I want to be here.

“I love this club. I absolutely adore the place. The Madejski and Hogwood are homes to me.

“But if they want me they can make sure I know that I’m wanted. If they don’t, I would like to think other clubs will.”