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Brian McDermott delighted by Daniel Carrico capture

McDermott delighted by Carrico capture
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Brian McDermott says that new signing Daniel Carrico is "everything that's good about football".

Brian McDermott has revealed that Reading beat off competition from Porto and Benfica to land Sporting Lisbon captain Daniel Carrico.

The 24-year-old joins the club on a two-year deal after being frozen out at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Carrico is a former Portuguese Under-21 international who came through Sporting's youth ranks before making his debut in 2007.

"He is a central midfield player or a centre-back," McDermott told Sky Sports News following his side's 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

"He is the ex-Sporting Lisbon captain, he is still young, he is everything that is good about football, he is a good Reading signing, I am sure that he will come in and do well for us."

When asked if he was aware of interest from other clubs, McDermott replied: "Yes, the two big clubs in Portugal wanted him. But he wanted to come to Reading. We have been trying to get this deal done for a while."

Carrico will link up with the Royals on Thursday.

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