Jem Karacan and Michail Antonio sign new Reading deals

Antonio scored in the JPT final whilst on loan at Southampton

Reading midfield duo Jem Karacan and Michail Antonio have signed new deals to keep them at the club until 2013.

Turkey Under-21 international Karacan, 21, has played every league game this season and has made 48 starts during his three-year spell at the club.

Antonio, 20, has made nine career appearances for the Royals.

Director of football Nick Hammond told the club website: "Both of these contracts are well deserved for the players and important for the club."

Hammond added: "Jem has come through our academy and has a become a regular in the team this season. He's competitive, with a winning attitude, and there's a lot more to come from him.

"Michail has shown really good progression in the last 12 months, he has come back into our squad stepped up a level again. He's a player that, if he continues to work and learn, has a bright future, and he's good to have in the squad."

Both players have spent time out on loan - Karacan at Bournemouth and Millwall, and Antonio at Cheltenham Town and Southampton.