Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is on the verge of sealing a sensational move to championship side Reading FC for a season-long loan from Chinese club Shanghai SIPG , dailymail report indicates.
The Blackstar skipper has arrived in England and is currently in Berkshire discussing a switch to Madejski Stadium as he is expected to undergo medicals on monday.
Gyan had held talks with Fulham last week but is ready to switch to their Championship rivals and will be the last signing of the summer transfer window for Jaap Stam's side if the transfer is confirmed.
The former Sunderland striker is being brought in as a replacement for injured front man Deniss Rakels.
Gyan made his name in England playing for Sunderland, who he joined from Rennes in 2010. He spent two seasons with the Black Cats before heading to Al Ain in Abu Dhabi where he scored a staggering 73 goals in 65 games - including 44 goals in one season.
The Ghana international has been playing for Shanghai SIPG where he is on a reputed wage of £227,000-a-week but he will be allowed out on loan with the Chinese side heavily subsidising any contract.
The 30-year-old plays as a striker for Shanghai SIPG of the Chinese Super League and captains and captains the Ghana national team.
In 2010, Gyan moved to the Premier League and broke a club transfer record at Sunderland, staying with the club for two seasons, he netted on ten occasions in 34 Premier League matches.
In 2011, Gyan joined Al Ain of the UAE Pro-League on loan and become the league's top-goalscorer.
In three seasons he has scored an incredible 92 times in 99 matches (44 goals in 40 matches during the 2013-14 season) and helped them retain the UAE Pro-League title.
Gyan is the all-time leading goalscorer for Ghana, with 48 goals.
He has represented his home team in three World Cups (2006, 2010 and 2014) and with four goals is the top African goalscorer in the history of the competition.
Gyan also represented Ghana at the 2004 Athens Olympics and in six Africa Cup of Nations in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015.
by Abdul Malik/ghanaguardian.com
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