Released midfielder Jai Reason says he is close to agreeing a permanent contract with former loan side Cambridge United. Reason spent the final three months of the season with the U's and played in their Blue Square Premier play-off final defeat to Torquay.

The 19-year-old said: "The club have offered me a good deal. I've just got to get my head around potentially moving to Cambridge, but hopefully it will be sorted out within the next couple of weeks."

Reason impressed during his loan spell at the Abbey Stadium and was watched by scouts from various Football League clubs, including Hartlepool.

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