Reading director of football Nick Hammond admits the club are in no hurry to offer goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann a fresh contract.

Hahnemann, 35, signed a new deal a year ago taking him to the end of this season, with a one-year option if he is still a regular.

There have been suggestions the American wants to extend his contract but Hammond said: "Marcus and I agreed a new deal less than a year ago, which covers last season and the whole of the current campaign.

"That contract also contains an automatic one-year extension up to the summer of 2009 if Marcus continues to perform regularly in the Premier League, and this is a target he is well towards.

"I believe this is an extremely fair commitment from the club to someone who will be 37 at the end of that contract.

"So I am a little mystified by his recent comments, but of course if he is unhappy I will speak to him. However any further conversations will remain between Marcus and myself."