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Sir John Madejski has resumed control of Reading Football Club, but warned fans not to expect a quick fix to the club’s ownership issues.

Royals’ chairman made his comments after exclusively revealing to the Reading Post that he is back making the key decisions at the club.

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In recent months Madejski has been locked in discussions with several interested parties, including consortiums from Oman and America, who are looking to take full control at Reading.

But as yet no deal has been agreed and he admits that may be the case for a while yet.

“Things all take time,” he said. “You can never do any business on the back of deadlines. Something of this magnitude, it’s not like going out and buying a pack of cigarettes. It’s not straight forward.

“Everything that we do is in the best interest of the football club.

“It’s important that whoever takes on the legacy are fit and proper.”

Madejski declared that he has taken control due to the continued absence of majority shareholder Anton Zingarevich, who has not been seen at the club since September.

He says he is still in contact with the Zingarevich family, but insists he is now the one dealing with the day-to-day running of the club once again.

“I’ve had the casting vote for some time now,” he said. “I’m really in charge.”

It was Madejski who rejected a bid from Cardiff City for star striker Adam Le Fondre with just hours remaining of Friday’s transfer deadline.

Royals’ chairman said: “The fans were worried that Adam Le Fondre was going to go and our great young goalkeeper Alex McCarthy as well, but no-one left.

“The manager is happy with the squad he has. We’re doing well on the pitch.

“The fans have been brilliant, they are what it’s all about. This club is very dear to me.

“We’ve got a great manager and a great squad, we’ve got lots to go forward with.”

Reading host Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday (3pm kick-off).