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Duberry stays Royal with new one-year extension at Reading

Defender Michael Duberry has signed a new one-year contract to stay at relegated Reading.

The 32-year-old made 13 appearances for the Royals in the top-flight last season and is determined to steer the club back to the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt.

Duberry said: 'I'm very happy to stay and it's nice to know that the manager has got the confidence in me to give me another year.

Loyal Royal: Reading defender Michael Duberry.

Loyal Royal: Reading defender Michael Duberry.

'Hopefully I will be able to reward him by helping to take the team back up.

'I've played in the Championship before and I know what it takes to be successful at that level."

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