Reading are set to name Paul McShane as their third signing of the summer transfer window.
The experienced Republic of Ireland centre-half, who is a free agent after leaving Hull City, was spotted outside the Madejski Hotel this morning.
McShane will be the Royals' third signing of the summer after securing striker Orlando Sa from Legia Warsaw and midfielder Stephen Quinn, who is also a former Tigers man.
The 29-year-old was signed by Hull from Steve Bruce’s former side Sunderland in 2009 for an undisclosed fee, where he swiftly became a fan’s favourite at the club, with fans singing "don’t sell McShane".
McShane made over 100 appearances for the Tigers and was one of their longest-serving players.
McShane had fallen out with Bruce last season
He had a well-publicised falling-out with Bruce at Hull last year which saw him out of the first-team picture for several months.
However they put aside their differences and McShane returned to the side and played an impressive role as the Tigers narrowly missed out on Premier League survival.
The Irish International was released at the end of last season following Hull’s relegation to the Championship in May.
The 29-year-old had been repeatedly linked with a move to Championship side Reading over the last few months, and has today agreed terms with the Royals ahead of a move.
McShane will undergo a standard medical today and the deal could be confirmed by the end of the day.
Ruthless parting of ways
McShane revealed earlier this month the details of his exit from Hull City and says that seven years of service ended with a phone call from manager Steve Bruce.
The defender was one of a group of six players released by the Tigers at the end of last season and the defender gave an interview to the Irish Mirror where he admitted that there is "no romance in football" after a ruthless departure.
Though he noted that many had been surprised by his departure due to his status as the club's longest-servig player, he did admit that he "could see it coming a little bit". McShane spoke of how he felt "a bit let down" but was aware that "that's football".
According to McShane, manager Bruce had told him that the club didn't have the money to offer him a new deal, before admitting that "I've got to move on".