Royal appointment for McCleary

Reading have completed the signing of Nottingham Forest striker Garath McCleary on a free transfer.

The 25-year-old was Forest's player of the year this season but his contract has expired and he has signed a three-year deal at the Madejski Stadium. Royals manager Brian McDermott told the club's website: "It's important we have brought a player of Garath's quality through the door. It's an early signing for us, and a great one. We are absolutely delighted to get him. "He's young, he's got an eye for goal, he's very quick and has got a real energy about him. "He wants to work hard and improve and, in all the players we have got here, that is a key attribute. "And he's a nice lad, so he'll fit in well with what we're trying to do at this club."