Hob Nob Anyone?

The Reading Chronicle wrote:Brighton and Hove Albion's Kamari Doyle would 'love to come back' for another season at Reading FC.

After 46 appearances across all competitions, four goals and seven assists Kamari's season-long loan with Reading came to an end.

The attacking midfielder has come leaps and bounds since the start of the season, with his development under Leam Richardson and the coaching staff clear to see.

Kamari Doyle was brought to the club in the summer under the stewardship of Noel Hunt - where he made 17 appearances, scored one goal and registered two assists. Under Leam Richardson the attacking midfielder made 29 appearances, scored three goals and registered five assists, with Kamari playing in various different roles, from winger, wide midfielder and a traditional number ten.

When Richardson was asked if the opportunity arose to bring Doyle back to the club for another season, he said: "You always want to work with good players, I think this short period that we've had working with him he'll be better for it because ultimately he could come back and hit the ground running with a lot of information, put in a lot of games, a lot more experience, going to certain grounds for the first time, these young players playing against players for the first time but I thought he was excelling in it, I thought he was really improving rapidly as a young footballer.

"So yeah, I think if the opportunity came we'd welcome him back and hopefully it'd be the same."

After the last game of the season on Saturday against Blackpool, Leam Richardson told The Reading Chronicle that Kamari would 'love the possibility to come back' after his successful spell at RG2.

He said: "I've just left Kamari in the office there. In the previous interview when I came in he said he was at a four in his confidence and his words there, he's left as a nine.

"He'd love to possibly come back if it's possible, obviously it's his own career and he'll have advisers etc."

Speaking ahead of his return to Sussex, the attacking midfielder said: "I’ve really enjoyed my time at Reading. I feel I have developed massively on and off the pitch since the first part of the season.

"I’ve learnt some really valuable things that will hopefully help me on going throughout my career.

"I’d like to thank Leam for trusting in me and helping me feel more and more confident as the season progressed, as well as all my teammates and the staff for making me feel at home.

"Finally, I’d like to thank the supporters for trusting in me and creating an atmosphere that was so enjoyable to play my football in. I’ve loved representing such a big club and will always remember my time here fondly."

traff wrote: ↑06 May 2026 18:19 Anyone aware of his contract situation at Brighton?

traff wrote: ↑06 May 2026 18:19 Anyone aware of his contract situation at Brighton?

Kamari Doyle (20) is under contract with Brighton & Hove Albion until May 31, 2026, having moved from Southampton in January 2024. He is currently on a season-long loan at Reading for the 2025/26 season and is a highly-rated attacking midfielder.

RoyalBlue wrote: ↑06 May 2026 19:07

traff wrote: ↑06 May 2026 18:19 Anyone aware of his contract situation at Brighton?

According to Transfermarkt:

Kamari Doyle (20) is under contract with Brighton & Hove Albion until May 31, 2026, having moved from Southampton in January 2024. He is currently on a season-long loan at Reading for the 2025/26 season and is a highly-rated attacking midfielder.

Current club:			Reading FC
Joined:				04/08/2025
Contract expires:		31/05/2026
On loan from:			Brighton & Hove Albion U21
Contract there expires: 	-

Extended-Phenotype wrote: ↑08 May 2026 10:10 Doyle really shone when played in the middle. Could get caught on the ball sometimes when isolated, but I think if our CDMs did their job and moved out of their own third rather than either leaving a chasm behind Doyle or dragging him too deep, this would happen less.

Showed a lot of flair and promise, Would love to have him back.

leon wrote: ↑08 May 2026 10:15

Extended-Phenotype wrote: ↑08 May 2026 10:10 Doyle really shone when played in the middle. Could get caught on the ball sometimes when isolated, but I think if our CDMs did their job and moved out of their own third rather than either leaving a chasm behind Doyle or dragging him too deep, this would happen less.

Showed a lot of flair and promise, Would love to have him back.

This in spades. The midfield's movement is absolutely woeful. We usually have 6 players in a line and then the rest in a line up front not getting the ball with a third of the pitch empty.

Extended-Phenotype wrote: ↑08 May 2026 10:10 Doyle really shone when played in the middle. Could get caught on the ball sometimes when isolated, but I think if our CDMs did their job and moved out of their own third rather than either leaving a chasm behind Doyle or dragging him too deep, this would happen less.

Showed a lot of flair and promise, Would love to have him back.

Orion1871 wrote: ↑08 May 2026 15:15

Extended-Phenotype wrote: ↑08 May 2026 10:10 Doyle really shone when played in the middle. Could get caught on the ball sometimes when isolated, but I think if our CDMs did their job and moved out of their own third rather than either leaving a chasm behind Doyle or dragging him too deep, this would happen less.

Showed a lot of flair and promise, Would love to have him back.

Missing Knibbs leading the press, which would naturally move Savage and co higher. Doyle wasn't a pressing machine like Knibbs was.

Whilst I didn't hate Doyle, he was a significant downgrade on Harvey, and I'm not as enthused about a return as others seemingly are.