Carrico heading to Royals

Reading have secured the services of Sporting Lisbon defender Daniel Carrico, the Portuguese club have announced on their website.



The 24-year-old Sporting captain will be out of contract in June and, according to the Primeira Liga outfit, will join Reading next month in a 750,000 euros deal which includes a sell-on clause for a future transfer.



There is no official confirmation on the transfer from Reading yet but Carrico wrote a farewell letter on Sporting's website.



In it, he said: "It is with mixed emotions that I write this farewell message. I'm leaving the club of my heart, where I had the privilege of graduating (through the youth ranks) and serving for several years.



"I'm leaving because I understand that I am at a stage in my career when I have to take chances. Moreover, the proposed project is extremely exciting to me and know I can succeed."

Jeffren's agent confirms Liverpool interest

The agent of winger Jeffren Suarez has confirmed Liverpool's interest in taking him from Sporting Lisbon.

The Reds have long been linked with the former Barcelona wide-man, who moved to Portugal last year.



His time with Sporting has not been hugely successful as he has been beset with a number of injuries and this season he has started just one game.



Now he is back on Liverpool's radar, together with a number of other Premier League clubs.



His agent Jorge Llagostera told Portuguese radio station Antena 1: "Yes. Liverpool and other Premier League clubs are monitoring the kid.



"But, formally, we have still not received an offer to negotiate with Sporting."



Any prospective deal could be hampered by the fact Barca have a buy-back option - but they would need to pay £9.6million to activate that.