Reading are set to sign Bournemouth’s Lewis Grabban.
Reading are set to sign Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban, according to SkySports.
SkySports live transfer blog [19:08] reports that Reading have won the race to sign the forward, beating competition from Leeds United.
Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini in action with Bournemouth’s Lewis Grabban
Reading are third in the Championship and Leeds are in fourth, with Grabban’s signing potentially a significant move.
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Grabban signed for Bournemouth from Norwich City last season after a successful spell in the Championship, but failed to establish himself as a first team regular on the south coast.
The deal will see Grabban move on loan to the Royals until the end of the season.
Norwich’s Lewis Grabban in action with Wolves’ Richard Stearman
Grabban, 29, has only made three Premier League appearances this season, all from the substitute’s bench, with the last coming back in September.
His last season in the Championship saw him net 12 goals in 23 starts as Norwich won promotion.
Leeds United have signed winger Alfonso Pedraza on loan from Villarreal today, but they are yet to sign a striker, despite needing competition for Chris Wood.
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