Billy Sharp wants Reading stay

Reading striker Billy Sharp has said that he wants to remain with the Championship club on a permanent deal.

The 27-year-old's current loan contract with the Royals ends on January 2 when he will have to return to his parent club Southampton.

"I want to get settled," he told Get Reading. "I want to be loyal to a football club, I don't want to keep moving around anymore. I want to play, help the team and score goals.

"I know I haven't got a future at Southampton so I just want to perform to the best of my abilities for the next few weeks and then I will speak to the gaffer and we will see what we can do for the long term."

Sharp joined Southampton from Doncaster Rovers in January 2012.