Reading confirm Lewis Grabban loan arrival

Championship promotion challengers Reading have confirmed the arrival of Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban on loan until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old had been linked with a switch to Leeds United after falling down the pecking order with the Cherries but has now put pen to paper on a move to Jaap Stam's side.

"I am delighted that we have been able to add some extra firepower to the squad in the form of a proven goalscorer like Lewis," said Royals chief executive Nigel Howe. "And I am very pleased that a striker in such high demand chose to come to join the Royals."

Grabban has twice been part of promotion-winning sides, helping Bournemouth to the Championship in 2012-13, before achieving a Premier League promotion with Norwich City in 2014-15.

The Crystal Palace youth product becomes Stam's third signing of deadline day, following on from the earlier arrivals of Reece Oxford and Jordon Mutch on loan.