Harding spent the end of the season on loan at the Madejski Stadium, and became a regular in the Royals promotion push which ultimately ended when a poor run of home form first saw them miss out on automatic promotion, and then crash out of the play-off's to Owen Coyle's Burnley.
However despite Reading's poor run, Director of Football Nick Hammond says Harding may have a future as he told the Wokingham Times: "He is still contracted to Ipswich, but I spoke with Dan before the end of the season. He did ever so well when he played and we'll see how things go."
The former Leeds full back is out of contract at Portman Road at the end of June, and is yet to meet Town boss Roy Keane to discuss if he has a future at Portman Road or he will be allowed to leave the club.
Harding himself has indicated he would like to stay at Reading: "I knew I wouldn't get straight in the team because Chrissy was playing fantastic. It took a bit of luck to get in there and that was unfortunate for him.
"I was thankful to play and hopefully I have showed what I can do. I would love to stay here, but I need to speak to the people upstairs and my family and see what happens."
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