Watford are making Reading favourite Tom Ince available for transfer just six months after making the move to Vicarage Road, according to reports.

The 32-year-old joined the Hornets in the summer for just £50,000 after the Royals were relegated to League One.

A Championship stalwart with the likes of Blackpool, Derby County and Stoke City, the son of former boss Paul Ince was Player of the Season in 2022/23 after nine goals in 39 appearances.

He has made 20 appearances for Valerian Ismael's side this season, however, the winger has only started eight times and has only appeared off the bench since November.

Originally joining Reading on loan from Stoke on deadline day in January 2022, Football Insider have reported that the experienced forward is 'open to a temporary loan move in the second half of the season in search of more game time.'

Reading are not expected to make any incomings this month, with fears of high-profile exits before the window slams shut at 11pm on Thursday evening.