Royals re-sign Wolves' Campbell for rest of season

Chem Campbell has made 17 starts for Reading

League One side Reading have re-signed Wolves winger Chem Campbell on loan for the rest of the season after his initial agreement expired last Sunday.

Campbell, 22, has contributed five goals and four assists in 22 appearances since joining the Royals on 30 August.

"He has really grown into the season and has become an important part of our team," manager Noel Hunt told the club website.

"He's a great kid, first and foremost, and he wants to learn, work and improve.

"They're the kind of people you want in this football club - the type of people who want to improve not just themselves, but the team too."

Hunt said "a few" suitors had rivalled Reading to sign Campbell in this window, adding that the "characters" in his squad had been decisive for the former Wales youth international.

Director of recruitment Brian Carey was involved in contacting the English Football League to confirm that the club was able to pursue Campbell despite operating under a transfer embargo since October.

Injury ruled Campbell out of Reading's 0-0 draw at Charlton last Saturday, although Hunt said afterwards that a scan on the issue "didn't look too bad".

Campbell's eight appearances for Wolves have included six in the Premier League, and two of his goals this season came inside the space of four minutes during extra time in Reading's 5-3 home win over non-league Market Harborough in the FA Cup second round on 1 December.

The sixth-placed side in the third tier host Championship promotion contenders Burnley in the third round on Saturday (15:00 GMT).