READING FC star Liam Kelly emerged as a transfer target for Premier League side Swansea City this weekend, according to national reports.

The news prompted Royals fans to hail the 21-year-old midfield starlet, who has risen through the club's academy ranks.

Kelly burst onto the scene last season having enjoyed a brief loan spell at Bath City in his previous campaign.

But within a matter of months he went from playing non-league football to asserting himself as a key player in Jaap Stam's side.

And the Royals' boss has tipped Kelly to become a big star in the future.

In fact, he likened Kelly's attributes to those of Barcelona superstar Andries Iniesta.

But how far can the midfielder go?

 

Kelly made 32 appearances for the Royals in total last season, scoring once.

He converted a well-taken penalty in the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield, but Royals lost out overall.