BBC · Jul 4, 2025
Reading sign Hull defender Jacob on loan
Image caption, Matty Jacob made eight Championship appearances for Hull City last seasonReading have signed Hull City defender Matty Jacob on a season-long loan.
The 24-year-old made eight appearances in the Championship for the Tigers last season, scoring in the 3-0 win at Sheffield United in January.
"Matty joins us and brings plenty of versatility to his role in our defence," Reading boss Noel Hunt told the club website.
"As a player he's very strong going forward, but also demonstrates the necessary qualities in his defensive duties."
Jacob has been with Hull since the age of eight and had a six-month loan spell with Gateshead in the National North in the 2021-22 season.