Swansea winger Modou Barrow signs four-year deal with Jaap Stam’s Reading
Gambian international could make debut in Championship opener against QPR after £1.5m transfer to Premier League-chasing side
JAAP STAM has further strengthened his Reading squad by signing Swansea winger Modou Barrow.
The 24-year-old Gambian could make his debut against Queens Park Rangers in their Championship opener on Saturday.
Barrow, who has joined the Royals on a four-year contract, made his Premier League debut for Swansea against Arsenal in 2014.
The fee, which was undisclosed, is believed to be in the region of £1.5million.
He has appeared 55 times for the Welsh side, as well as going on loan to Nottingham Forest, Blackburn and Leeds in the Championship.
Barrow started his career in Sweden and joined Swansea in a £1.5m move from Ostersund. He has been capped by Gambia four times.
Stam said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Mo to Reading and I’m delighted that we have been able to add another player to our squad ahead of the start of the new season.
“Now all our focus is on the challenge that lies ahead on Saturday and our trip to QPR.”
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Manchester United legend Stam almost took Reading back to the Premier League in his first season in charge.
But the Berkshire club lost the play-off final to Huddersfield on penalties.
Barrow is Stam's fourth signing of the summer, following Dutch midfielder Pelle Clement, Icelandic striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone into the Madejski Stadium.
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