Newcastle United midfielder Jeff Hendrick has joined Reading on a season-long loan deal. The Ireland international has struggled for game time under Eddie Howe and spent part of last season on loan with Championship side QPR.
Hendrick was left behind as the Magpies jetted out to Austria earlier this week after being told to train with the reserves in recent days. He will now link up with former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Ince in the Championship.
The 30-year-old made 27 appearances for Newcastle after arriving on a free in 2020. However, recently, the player admitted he felt his time on Tyneside could be coming to an end.