Lita loaned out to Charlton
05 Mar 2008 - 10:50:48
Reading have allowed striker Leroy Lita to join Championship side Charlton Athletic on a month's loan.
The 23-year-old England Under-21 international has grown frustrated with a lack of first-team action with the Royals in recent months and will get a chance to impress at The Valley.
Manager Steve Coppell told the club's official website: "Leroy has understandably been frustrated at his lack of first-team action recently.
"This loan move will be a perfect way for him to retain match sharpness at the highest level of Championship competition."
Lita has netted just once for Reading in 15 appearances this season, with his solitary strike coming against Swansea City in the Carling Cup way back in late August.
In total, the frontman has scored 30 goals in 86 outings for the Royals since joining the Berkshire club from Bristol City in the summer of 2005.
Lita had commented earlier on this season: "I've already missed half of the season and I don't want that to continue. If I'm not going to get the opportunity here, then I have to leave.
"The gaffer doesn't think I'm good enough, but I believe I can play in this team.
"I just haven't had the chance to show what I can do and I've not been given the opportunity."