Reading FC have completed the signing of Vito Mannone.

The Royals announced the signing of Vito Mannone this afternoon after they agreed an undisclosed fee with Sunderland for his services.

Jaap Stam has moved quickly to find a replacement for Ali Al-Habsi.

Ali Al-Habsi had won the Reading Player of the Year award for the past two seasons and his absence could prove to be a big loss for the 2017 play-off runners-up.

After Al-Habsi decided to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, Reading have swooped to sign Vito Mannone from Championship rivals Sunderland.

With Jordan Pickford also departing the club this summer, Sunderland are left with Mika as the only senior goalkeeper in their ranks.

Reading fans took to social media to share their thoughts on their new signing.

They sent messages to welcome their new signings and wish good luck to Vito Mannone and here are a selection of the best tweets.