Reading have completed the loan signing of Nelson Oliveira from Norwich City on loan until the end of the season.
The Portuguese striker, 27, has made 17 senior caps for his country but has fallen out of favour at Norwich under Daniel Farke.
Despite featuring 40 times for the Canaries last term, Oliveira is yet to play at all this season but has previous in the Championship, netting 28 goals in 92 games at this level for both Norwich and Nottingham Forest.
It is not the first window in which Reading have pursued the striker with Jaap Stam also believed to have been keen on securing his services two years ago, but he has now finally joined the Royals.
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“Nélson is an exciting striker whom we have admired from afar for a number of years now,” said chief executive Nigel Howe.
“He has international pedigree, experience of European football has played in the top tier in his native Portugal, Spain, France and the United Kingdom.
“Crucially, he has also flourished in front of goal at Championship level, so I look forward to seeing him represent the Royals for the remainder of the campaign.”
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Reading boss Jose Gomes added: “Nélson is a striker who certainly possesses that vital killer instinct.
“He is strong, powerful and technically good with the ball at his feet. And he thrives on scoring goals. So we are delighted he has chosen to join us for the final 18 games of our season.”
Oliveira will wear the number 22 shirt for Reading and could make his debut in Tuesday’s crunch clash at Bolton Wanderers.
