Reading Football Club’s official website has now confirmed what had been reported in the last couple of weeks: Tiago Ilori has signed for the club. Ilori, 23 years old, moves from Liverpool after a very unsuccessful spell with the Reds.
Purchased by Brendan Rodgers all the way back in 2013, Ilori was thought of a player that would eventually develop into a good center back. However, his physical skills and defending never quite caught up to his ability to play the ball with his feet.
As a result, he’s been a forgotten man for quite a while already. Liverpool fans have likely only seen him when he was paired with Jose Enrique as part of a makeshift FA Cup back line nearly a year ago.
Ilori could be quite the signing for Reading, who are hoping to make the promotion playoffs in the Championship and fight for Premier League status. All in all, it’s a good deal for all concerned as each gets what they needed.
