Royals sign Bikey

Reading have completed the loan signing of Cameroon defender Andre Bikey from Lokomotiv Moscow.

The 21-year-old will spend the rest of the season at the Madejski Stadium with the Royals having the option of wrapping up a permanent deal next summer. The move comes despite Bikey's sending-off when on trial for the club on their pre-season trip to Sweden.

Manager Steve Coppell told the club's official website, www.readingfc.co.uk: "He did well in Sweden until he blotted his copybook by getting sent off in the last game, but we feel that happened because he was so determined to impress."

He added: "He's a Cameroon international with good experience so we hopes he takes the opportunity and plays a full role in our season."

Bikey will link up with his Cameroon team-mates for a friendly against Rwanda next week.