Reading FC defender Liam Moore could be set to complete a deadline day move away from Berkshire with multiple reports linking him to Stoke City in a swap deal for Tom Ince. Reading announced in mid-January that Moore had expressed his desire to leave and as such he was being stripped of the Royals captaincy. Despite this, it appeared until the early afternoon of transfer deadline day that Moore would finish the season as a Reading player with no viable exit options. Now, however, multiple reports have stated that the centre-back is set to join Stoke City with winger Tom Ince going the other direction. With George Puscas’ imminent departure to Pisa, Reading could use more attacking firepower although with Ince out of contract in the summer it’s not clear if the deal for the former Derby man would include any long-term option. Moore arrived at Reading in 2016 before becoming captain two years later. He has made 230 appearances for the Royals including 17 this season although he last played for the club in December against West Brom. Reading boss Veljko Paunovic has claimed that Moore’s absence has been due to a “soft-tissue” injury but he played 45 minutes of Jamaica’s recent defeat to Mexico so it appears that he is now fit. Ince meanwhile, has made 11 appearances this season for Stoke, scoring three goals in the process. In total, the winger has more than 400 professional appearances and 92 goals to his name.