Reading are set to sign Crawley Town midfielder Hope Akpan.

Former Everton junior Akpan is thought to be undergoing a medical at the Madejski Stadium after Crawley accepted a bid from Reading for the Nigerian midfielder, says Sky Sports.

The 21 year-old is expected to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal at Reading.

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