Reading are hoping to sign midfielder Jay Fulton from Swansea City before the transfer deadline on Thursday.

Paul Clement has been looking to strengthen his midfield and sees the 24-year-old as an ideal arrival, with the two clubs discussing a fee for the player now.

That's the latest according to Sun journalist Alan Nixon, who claims that the Welsh side are happy to sell Fulton even though he started their opener against Sheffield United on Saturday.

The Scotland U21 international joined the Swans from Falkirk back in January 2014 but has struggled to establish himself as a regular since making the move.

He has enjoyed loan spells at Oldham and Wigan in that time, helping the latter win promotion to the Championship last season.

However, Graham Potter clearly doesn't see him as part of his plans at Swansea and that could be because the club are trying to sign Ryan Woods before the deadline.

The Brentford midfielder has been the subject of a rejected bid by Potter's men, who could go back in with another in the next few days.

The Verdict

This could be a good move for all parties.

Fulton is a good player but needs to play regularly to prove that after years of not featuring enough.

If that's not going to happen, maybe because of Woods' likely arrival, then he will have to move.

For Reading, he is a good option as he is capable on the ball and is still developing as a player so would be a smart signing.

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