Reading have signed Matt Miazga on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season.
The United States defender, 23, spent the first part of the campaign on loan at French club Nantes and has also been on loan with Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem since a surprise move to Chelsea from New York Red Bulls three years ago.
Reading have announced the signing of @MattMiazga3 on loan from @ChelseaFC until the end of the season!@ReadingFC#ReadingFC #RFC #Royals #MattMiazga #Miazga #Championship pic.twitter.com/GiqFMEZguI
— Fever Pitch (@FeverPitch90) January 25, 2019
The 23-year-old former New York Red Bulls defender becomes the fifth loan signing of the January transfer window after the arrivals of Ovie Ejaria, Lewis Baker, Nelson Oliveira and Emiliano Martinez.
Miazga completed his medical at Hogwood on Friday morning and could make his debut in Tuesday night’s clash at Bolton Wanderers.
Manager José Gomes said: “Matt is a skilful, committed and commanding presence at the centre of defence and I am very pleased we have been able to welcome him into our family.
“I am now looking forward to working with him on the training pitch for the first time.”
Gomes on new signing Matt Miazga: “Matt is a skilful, committed and commanding presence at the centre of defence and I am very pleased we have been able to welcome him into our family”#readingfchttps://t.co/U37pNmy4yE
— Jonathan Low (@jonathanl50) January 25, 2019