AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley has signed Craig Tanner from Reading on a youth loan until the end of the season.

Ardley has been tracking the 20-year-old striker, who has made five first team appearances for the Royals this season.

He told the club's website: "After speaking to our scouts who cover games for us and looking at the reports again, there was one player who kept coming up and that was Craig.

“According to those reports he is one of the best young talents around." 

He added: "We look at different types of players and a young lad is always going to be a bit of a gamble at League Two level.

"However, with the qualities and talent that Craig has, we believe he could be an exciting player who can cope with the demands at this level.”