Nelson Abbey: Reading defender joins Olympiakos for undisclosed fee

Reading defender Nelson Abbey made his debut two weeks after turning 17 in September 2020

Cash-strapped Reading have sold defender Nelson Abbey to Greek side Olympiakos for an undisclosed fee.

The England Under-20 international made 31 appearances for the Royals after coming through their academy.

The 20-year-old has captained Reading in League One this season, with his sale likely to help fund the club while the search for a new owner goes on.

Abbey had been linked with a move to Premier League side Luton earlier in the January transfer window.

Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis also owns Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

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