Wolves have today swooped to complete the signing of much sought-after striker Kevin Doyle from Reading to help spearhead their return to the Premier League.

The highly-rated 25-year-old Irishman, a regular in the Republic's international team, has chosen Wolves over several other potential top flight options to become the third summer signing made by Mick McCarthy.

Kevin completed his medical late last night and put pen to paper on a four-year contract to make the move from Berkshire for an undisclosed fee.

The striker, who notched 18 goals in the Championship for Reading last season as well as being named the Football Association of Ireland's Player of the Year, is relishing the prospect of returning to the Premier League.

After completing the deal he spoke to WOW ahead of being unveiled to the press at Molineux this morning.

"I'm delighted to get the move sorted and can't wait to get going," he said.

"I spoke to the manager and chief executive over a week ago and came to the training ground to see everything.

"I've been making my mind up over the last couple of weeks and am just really pleased the decision has been made.

"The facilities here are top class and it's great to be going back into the Premier League again.

"I'm sad to be leaving Reading because I had some great years there but I'm going with their blessing as well which is nice.

"This is a fresh start."

Kevin admits there are plenty of reasons why we opted for Wolves ahead of other possible Premier destinations, notably the speed in which they acted to show their interest and how comfortable he felt at his first meeting with the boss.

"Wolves were the first club that actually came in and settled things with Reading and so they were the first club I spoke to," he revealed.

"I was expecting a long summer but Wolves were in straightaway.

"It was nice to see how keen they were and when I came in and met the manager I just got on really well with him.

"I had a good easy conversation with him and it felt right.

"I'm leaving one good set of Irish lads to join another as well as obviously knowing Marcus (Hahnemann) as well! 

"It always makes it that little bit easier to settle in when there are a few faces you recognise."

Kevin also boasts the sort of Premier League pedigree which Wolves have been keen to bring in this summer, scoring 13 goals from 28 top flight appearances in the Royals' first season in the big league back in 2006/07.

And the striker who shot to prominence in the Eircom League with Cork City prior to moving to England in 2005 believes the Molineux Men should not have any fear as they prepare for the tough challenge ahead.

"We finished a point or maybe even a goal away from Europe when we went up with Reading," he recalls.

"I don't know why we did so well but we all went in there wide eyed and excited and fresh to play and that got us through.

"It was a bit like it is with Wolves now in that none of us had played in the Premier League before.

"When you're in there and you realise that while it's difficult it's not a completely different world I think you realise you can do well there.

"I wanted to get back there with Reading but we didn't do it last season.

"I'm delighted to be joining what is historically a massive club and one which will be trying to establish itself in the Premier League."

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