Hayes agrees Foxes move
04 Jul 2007 - 12:32:36
Leicester City have snapped up Reading youngster Jonathan Hayes on a three-year contract.
The 19-year-old Republic of Ireland Under-21 international had yet to break into the first team at the Madejski Stadium, but impressed Foxes boss Martin Allen during a loan spell at MK Dons last season.
Allen told the club's official website: "I have seen Jonathan play for Reading reserves on numerous occasions. He has pace, he is direct and he is very confident.
"I took him with me to on loan to Milton Keynes Dons. He was very impressive. I took him there as a squad player to help with our running, but he did so well that he actually got himself into the starting 11.
"He is at a right age to improve. He has still got a lot to do, don't get me wrong. He is not the finished article.
"But with a good pre-season he could be a spark of energy that helps us win some matches if he does what I want him to."