February 21 2017

Jordon Mutch

Crystal Palace midfielder JORDON MUTCH wants to make his loan move to Reading permanent.

MUTCH signed for the Royals on loan for the rest of the season on transfer deadline day and impressed by netting on his debut in a 2-2 draw away to Ipswich.

The 25-year-old is deemed surplus to requirements at Palace and would welcome at chance at regular match time with the Championship promotion chasers.

He said: "The manager was a big influence in me coming here. I met with Brian (Tevreden) on a few occasions and I was really excited about what they were doing here.

"I had seen Reading play before this season, I was really excited about the way they play and it was a place that I wanted to come to.

"I would definitely like to remain here beyond the end of the season, of course we will take it as it goes for now and see where we are at at the end of the season.

"Lots can change between now and then but I wouldn’t have come if I didn’t see myself staying here."