Reading has signed out-of-contract Chelsea midfielder John Swift, the club has confirmed on Thursday. The player has signed a three-year deal with the Royals.
Swift came through the youth ranks at the club, his career started in 2007 in the U13s and ends his time at the Bridge ends at the 21. In between, he has made one official appearance in May 2014 for the first-team.
SIGNED | 21-year-old midfielder John Swift becomes the latest addition to Jaap Stam’s squad https://t.co/8rljXDs56A pic.twitter.com/73V78aWMrQ
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He was since loaned out to Rotherham and Swindon but impressed last season with Brentford where he scored seven goals in 27 Championship appearances.