Reading have signed the West Ham United midfielder George Earthy for an undisclosed fee, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a three-year contract at the club. He is Reading's fifth addition of the summer transfer window.
Earthy is a product of West Ham's academy and had two loan spells at Bristol City, in 2024 and for part of last season. He made five first-team appearances for the Hammers and played 51 times for the Robins, scoring three goals.
Reading manager Leam Richardson told the club website: "We're really pleased to bring George to the club. He's a talented young player who already has some very good experience under his belt, both in the Championship and at Premier League level. He's technically very good, he's creative and he gives us another real attacking threat. He wants to get on the ball and make things happen and we're excited to be working with him."
"We've already got a group with great character and attitude and George will fit into that really well," Richardson added. "He's hungry to play and hungry to improve and to bring a player of his quality here on a permanent basis is really positive for us."