Last Updated: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:32
Reading have been linked with French second division starlets Gary Coulibaly and Claude Dielna of Istres.
Reports in France claim the Royals are in advanced negotiations with Istres to conclude a double deal for midfielder Coulibaly, 23, and 21-year-old defender Dielna.
Coulibaly is a strong central midfielder who represented France at Under-20 level but failed to live up to expectations at his first club Bastia and moved on a free transfer last summer.
Dielna plays in central defence and was sold to Istres by Lorient last summer.