Reading have announced that they have signed Town defender Dan Harding on loan until the end of the season. Harding previously played for Royals boss Steve Coppell at Brighton.

"At a time when the window is coming to a close, Dan will give us that extra element of competition and insurance going into a critical stage of the season.

"He can do a good job for us anywhere on the left hand side of the pitch, and is a player I know well."

Reading were first linked with Harding, who is out of contract at the end of the season, back in November.

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