Reading have signed Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie in a Bosman deal.

The 25-year-old former Newcastle player completed his medical on Friday and will formally complete the move on Sunday.

Royals chairman Sir John Madejski said, "I would like to welcome Danny to Reading and wish him every success here."

Guthrie found first team openings hard to come by at Newcastle last season following a pre-season knee injury and the arrival of Cheick Tiote.

Guthrie told his new club's official website, readingfc.co.uk: "It feels brilliant to have signed, it is a great honour and I am very excited.

"As soon as I met the manager and Nick Hammond my mind was made up, it was a no-brainer.

"Reading Football Club is a fantastic family club, well run and I'm so excited to be part of something special for this club."

Director of football Nick Hammond said: "Danny is a player we have admired for a long time and we have been aware of him since he first broke into the Premier League at Bolton.

"He has great experience at this level, most recently for a massive club in Newcastle playing in front of big crowds on a regular basis.

"He is a good age, but still has a lot more to come with the best years of his career ahead of him."