Will Keane made his debut for Reading, coming on as a substitute during the 1-3 away defeat against Leyton Orient on Saturday. The appearance was his third of the season after two earlier games for Preston, for whom he scored one Championship goal last month. Keane has also played for Hull, which paid one million pounds to sign him from Manchester United in August 2016 after he had loan spells at a series of clubs. He played most of his football for Wigan, where he made more than 100 appearances and scored 50 goals before joining Preston.

Reading have announced the signing of Preston North End striker Will Keane on loan until the end of the season. The 33-year-old former Ireland international, who has made only two appearances for Preston this season, will reunite with manager Leam Richardson. Richardson expressed his delight with the signing, stating that he knows Keane well and that the player has a history of scoring goals in the division. The manager also noted that Keane will add significant quality to the team's frontline. The two have worked together before at Wigan Athletic, where they helped the squad achieve promotion to the Championship from League One. Keane joined Preston in July 2023 and his contract there runs until June 2026; his current market value is €500k, according to Transfermarkt.