Andy Yiadom has left Barnsley to join Championship club Reading.
The 26-year-old Ghana international, whose contract expires this summer, has rejected several offers on new deals from the Reds and signed a four-year contract with the Royals.
The full-back has played 66 games for the Reds in two years at Oakwell and captained the side for much of the season which has just finished.
Yiadom said in a statement: “I would like to thank everyone connected to Barnsley Football Club. The fans are unreal and have been since I joined, they’ve supported me from the first minute to the last. “As well as the fans, I want to thank the coaching staff and all the players I have played with at Barnsley.
“Then there is the office staff as well who were always great and helpful to me, I’ll miss every member of the club. And a very special mention to Patrick Cryne who first spotted me and got me to Barnsley. I’ll be forever in debt to Barnsley for taking me into the Championship and letting me show what I can do on a big platform. I’m truly forever grateful and, although it didn’t end how we all wanted, I have had some great memories along the way.
“The time is right for me to move on, and take on another opportunity. Once again thanks for everything and I’ll always be keeping a eye out. You Reds. Yids.”
