Long-serving Yiadom among five departures at Reading

Andy Yiadom has been capped 24 times by Ghana with his last international appearance in 2022 [Getty Images]

Reading defender Andy Yiadom will leave the club this summer after eight years.

Yiadom made 250 appearances for the Royals after joining in 2018 from Barnsley, scoring four goals and registering 12 assists.

He played 31 times in 2025-26 as Reading finished 12th in League One, 12 points off the play-off places.

"Andy has been outstanding for this football club over a long period of time," said manager Leam Richardson.

"He's someone who represents everything you want in a professional - honest, committed and a leader both on and off the pitch.

"He leaves with the respect of everyone here and I've no doubt he'll be remembered as someone who gave everything every single day for Reading."

The club also confirmed that midfielders Ben Elliott and Tivonge Rushesha, defender Michael Stickland and attacker Mamadi Camara will leave upon the expiration of their contracts this summer.

The Royals have offered new deals to defender Kelvin Abrefa and midfielder Andy Rinomhota to extend their stays at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading have also taken up an option in defender Jeriel Dorsett's contract to keep him for a further season.

Meanwhile, Finley Burns, Kamari Doyle, Mark O'Mahony, , and all return to their parent clubs after completing their loan spells.