Zane Monlouis: Arsenal defender joins Reading as Caylan Vickers and Taylan Harris leave

Zane Monlouis has captained Arsenal's under-21 side having played through all of their youth ranks

Reading have signed defender Zane Monlouis on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.

His arrival comes after teenage winger Taylan Harris and midfielder Caylan Vickers joined Luton and Brighton respectively for undisclosed fees.

Monlouis, 20, is captain of Arsenal's under-21 side and played against Reading this season in the EFL Trophy.

He has played for the Gunners at all youth levels and has 10 appearances in the Premier League 2 this campaign.

Vickers joins Premier League Brighton's under-21s on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has appeared 14 times for Ruben Selles' side this season since making his debut on the opening day of League One campaign, and scored his first senior goal a few weeks later against Bolton.

"We are excited to work with him and in our environment we are confident he will continue to develop and flourish," said Brighton first-team coach Shannon Ruth.

Harris, 18, has shone for the Royals' under-21s this season and scored three minutes into his senior debut in the EFL Cup at Exeter.

Luton also signed Reading defender Tom Holmes in January, but he will remain at the League One crisis club on loan.

The Hatters were also keen on Holmes' team-mate Nelson Abbey, who has since joined Olympiakos.

Earlier this week Reading's Tom McIntyre joined Portsmouth and Royals fans fear controversial owner Dai Yongge is selling off the club's best talent before any takeover of the club is completed.

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