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Transfer news: Reading take Chelsea's Nathaniel Chalobah on loan

Image: Nathaniel Chalobah, pictured during his loan spell at Burnley

Reading have signed Chelsea youngster Nathaniel Chalobah on loan until the end of the season.

The England U21 international, who can play in defence or midfield, has had a number of loan spells away from Stamford Bridge and played four times for Burnley earlier this season.

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Striker Simon Cox was delighted to see Reading sign Nathaniel Chalobah and would also welcome a return for loan star Glenn Murray

Royals manager Steve Clarke, who has been a player, coach and assistant manager at Chelsea, will now welcome a player from his former club to the Madejski Stadium.

Chalobah, who has already trained with his new team-mates, could make his debut in Reading’s FA Cup fourth round clash with Cardiff on Saturday, subject to the necessary paperwork being completed in time.

"Nathaniel is a good young player who I have known about and followed for some time," Clarke told Reading’s official website.

"He burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old when he was part of the Watford team that narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League in 2012-13.

We welcome Nathaniel to the club and look forward to him playing his part in a more successful second half to the season.
Reading manager Steve Clarke

“Since that season, he has gained experience at other clubs and now feels that Reading is the right club to further his development as a player and we are delighted that he has chosen us ahead of anyone else. 

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"He will certainly enhance our already strong midfield department with his qualities. We welcome Nathaniel to the club and look forward to him playing his part in a more successful second half to the season." 

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