READING FC youngster Aaron Tshibola is a top target for Championship rivals Norwich City.

Reports in the national media suggest the Canaries have made two offers for the 21-year-old midfielder.

It is claimed a fee of around £2 million has already been agreed with the Royals, though the rumours have not been confirmed.

Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Brendan Rodgers' Celtic have also been linked with the classy midfield star, who has three years left on his contract.

Tshibola burst onto the scene last season, but his progress was curtailed by an ankle problem in October 2015.

His comeback in January then ended in heartache as he suffered a severe hamstring injury during a 4-0 FA Cup win against Walsall.

The hamstring tear was so bad that Tshibola needed an operation which kept him sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.

He has been working hard on his fitness ever since and he spent most of this summer at the club's Hogwood Park training ground in a bid to be ready for the 2016/17 Championship season.

The news of Norwich's interest in Tshibola has angered Reading supporters who do not want to see another key player sold to a rival club in the same division.

But Reading could be tempted to cash in on the former Academy player as the club's Thai owners attempt to balance the books,

Only last week director of football Brian Tevreden suggested money could be in short supply for new boss Jaap Stam as the ex-Manchester United and Netherlands defender attempts to rebuild his squad.

Tevreden told the Reading Chronicle: “I hear a lot of things about money, but if you look back Reading has spent a lot of money.

“Last season we spent ridiculous money and we underachieved.

“I think it's best to do things in a good way and have a mix of talented and experienced players.

“But money doesn't guarantee success, so you have to do it in a different way.

“That's why the owners have made this change and brought in Jaap Stam. I have a very good feeling about it.”

Meanwhile, Royals could also face a battle to keep hold of central midfielder Oliver Norwood after the Northern Ireland international was recently linked with a £3 million move to Hull City.

Reading could also use their new Dutch connections in an attempt to land 30-year-old midfielder Joey van den Berg from Heerenveen.

Van den Berg is currently out of contract and previously worked under Stam at FC Zwolle. Media in Holland suggest FC Twente are also keen to sign him.

Another player linked with a move to Reading is Manchester United full-back Tyler Blackett. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Celtic.