Reading have completed the signing of Anton Ferdinand on a two-year deal, Reading have confirmed.

 

Anton Ferdinand
Ferdinand signs two-year deal with Reading

 

Ferdinand was recently plying his trade with Antalyaspor in Turkey, but has a lot of experience in English football with 300+ career appearances for West Ham, QPR and Sunderland.

Anton is the brother to QPR defender Rio and cousin to former Royals striker Les and during his time at Reading he will wear the number 4 shirt.

Royals manager Nigel Adkins told the clubs official website: "I’d like to officially welcome Anton to the club, we’re pleased to have signed three players in the last few days with him, Simon Cox and Jamie Mackie. I know they will all add to what is a very hard-working group of players." 

Royals director of football Nick Hammond welcomed Anton to the club speaking to the clubs official website Hammond said: "I’d like to wish Anton the best of luck here, he is a hugely experienced defender with more than 230 games in the Premier League, and that experience will also help all of our young players here." 

Anton Ferdinand also spoke to the clubs website after joining the club and said: "It feels fantastic to sign for a club like Reading. The first thing you feel when you come here is that it's a family environment. 

"I've been away from English football for a year and had some tough times. Turkey is a fantastic place to go and play football, but certain things off the field didn't allow me to enjoy my football. That chapter is closed now, and I've opened a new chapter at Reading and I'm looking forward to it. 

"I've got things to prove, to myself and everyone. A lot of people have written me off and doubted me because I've been away for a year, but I'm here to prove to people that I can offer a lot to English football. I want to offer what I can to Reading, and hopefully that means promotion. 

"I'm champing at the bit to play my first game. I don't know when that will be as I'm lacking match fitness - I'm a bit behind the boys. I'm going to train hard, and when the gaffer thinks I'm ready, then I'll be ready."