Former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Lewis Wing has signed for League One rivals, Reading.
The 28-year-old, who spent 18 months with the Chairboys between January 2022 and June 2023, was a free agent after he opted to leave Adams Park this summer.
Following his departure, he had been training alongside ex-Middlesborough teammate Britt Assombalonga with performance specialist coach Luke Jones in order to build up fitness, and had been tipped to join Queens Park Rangers to reunite with Wanderers’ old boss, Gareth Ainsworth.
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— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) July 21, 2023
✍️ We're delighted to announce the signing of Lewis Wing, who has this afternoon penned a three-year contract with the Royals.
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However, it was later revealed that Rangers ‘were never in’ for the ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham man.
Reading’s head of football operations, Mark Bowen, said: “By securing Lewis’ signature, we are bringing in a hard-working, dependable player who can provide moments of magic that can win football matches.
“He fits the mould of what we want at this club: someone who will give their all for the shirt, who will bring a positive influence to the dressing room, and who is desperate to win matches.
Didn't see this coming following his exit.
— James Richings (@James_BFP) July 21, 2023
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“Naturally, he had other options, including Championship clubs, but we are delighted that he wants to be part of what we’re building at Reading.”
Wing played 63 times for Wycombe and scored 11 goals, which included a run of six strikes in eight games across December and February.
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