A newspaper report, external on Friday claimed that London-based financier Paul Taylor is the party in exclusive ownership talks.

Hunt said director of recruitment Brian Carey has been involved in attempts to re-sign attacker Chem Campbell, whose loan deal from Wolves expired on Monday after the 22-year-old produced five goals and four assists in 22 appearances.

“We 100% want him back,” added Hunt. “He wants to stay, we want him here.

“He’s part of us, he’s part of our family. The boys love him, I love him. He has an amazing, infectious personality and is someone you want around the football club.

“We are still in talks to get things done. People at the club have been in contact with the EFL, making sure we get the stipulations right.”

Campbell missed Reading’s 0-0 draw at Charlton on Saturday through injury, although Hunt said a scan on the issue “didn’t look too bad” and the former Wales youth international had wanted to train on Friday.

Reading host Championship club Burnley in the FA Cup third round on Saturday (15:00 GMT).