Former Chelsea academy graduate has eyes on Premier League return
Reading Under-21 head coach Noel Hunt labelled goal scorer Adrian Akande 'the strongest kid in the world.' The 20-year-old forward has previously spent time at Swansea City and West Ham before linking up with the Royals in 2022. A regular for the youth sides over the last two seasons, the Nigeria Under-17s international has five goals and seven assists, including a crucial brace against Middlesbrough on Saturday to see the Royals into the quarter-final of the PL2 play-offs.
German coach Tim Walter is a strong contender for the Hull job after Liam Rosenior’s shock dismissal.