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Daniel Carrico looks set to end his unsuccessful six-month spell with Reading by securing a move to Spain.

The Portuguese midfielder has struggled to make an impact since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in January, making just three appearances.

The 24-year-old admitted he was keeping his options open this summer and he now looks to be closing in on a switch to Sevilla.

The Spanish side, who tried to sign Carrico before his move to Reading, are hoping to sign him on loan with a view to a permanent deal, thought to be in the region of £650,000.

Speaking about the move, the midfielder said: “Sevilla is a great club. I would love to play for them.

“I will not be staying at Reading.”

Carrico’s agent Carlos Goncalves refused to comment on the speculation when contacted by the Reading Post and said the Spanish club had not made a bid for the player.

He did confirm that Sevilla were interested in him before his move to England but remained tight-lipped on whether a transfer was imminent.

Goncalves said: “I don’t want to make a comment.

“The only thing I can confirm is that Sevilla were interested in the player joining them before he came to England.

“He’s got a contract with Reading and he’s with the team at the moment.”

Carrico arrived in England from Sporting for a fee of just over £600,000 and was expected to make a real impact.

But he struggled on his debut against West Bromwich Albion and was replaced at half-time.

He went on to make just two further appearances from the substitutes bench.

Speaking at the end of the season, he revealed he was unsure what his future at Reading would hold.

He said: “In football you never know. I am in conversations with the club and I still have two years left on my contract so we will see what happens.

“Like every player I want to play. I’m the kind of player who wants to be involved, be part of the group and play every game.

“But you have to respect the choice of the manager. I did my best every day but I did not get a lot of games, that’s football.”

He added: “Sometimes I was really upset but I’m a professional. I have to do my best in training sessions and then hope to be involved in the squad.”