Manchester United youngster Charlie Wellens has clinched a deal to sign for League One side Reading.
After a summer of uncertainty, Manchester United youngster Charlie Wellens has found a new club.
Wellens was among the players released at the end of June when his contract expired.
The versatile player began as a midfielder but spent most of his final couple of seasons at under-21 level playing at right-back.
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Charlie Wellens, 20, has clinched a deal to sign with League One side Reading, where he will reunite with Manchester United under-21s teammate Charlie Savage, who was sold to the Royals earlier this summer.
Wellens confirmed on Instagram: “Delighted to have signed for @readingfc Can’t wait to get started.”
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Charlie Wellens has experience of competitive football already, with a loan at Oldham Athletic last season in the National League, in which he got on to scoresheet.
Now he jumps up a couple of divisions and will be keen to make an impression and force his way into the side.
Finding a club was the first step. Wellens will likely have had offers lower down the Football League, and will consider that Reading was worth the wait.