The Royals loaned him out to Huddersfield last season – and Morrison became a play-off final penalty shootout hero for the Terriers!
17:19, 02 Oct 2012
Only the loanly: Sean Morrison after scoring in the League One playoff final penalty shootout for Huddersfield Town(Image: Jamie McDonald)
You win nothing with kids, but it's always nice to have a few around just in case, and Reading are making sure they hang on to some. In that spirit, young Sean Morrison has penned a contract extension with the Royals to keep him at the club until 2016.
The 21-year-old defender arrived at the Madejski Stadium from Swindon in January 2011 and spent a successful loan spell with Huddersfield last season.
Morrison has made two appearances for Reading and impressed during last week's 3-2 Capital One Cup victory at QPR.
"Sean is a player who went out on loan and did really well for us," Reading manager Brian McDermott said. "He's got the tools to work at his game and be a really good centre half.
"If he keeps working and keeps doing what he's doing he'll be a very, very good defender. I'm sure he will be."
Morrison is also pleased with the deal and promised to repay McDermott's belief.
"It's always nice to sign a new deal, now I've got to push on and show all the Reading fans what I can do," he said.
"I'm improving every day and I think if the manager was to call upon me I'd be ready.
"Since I've been here the gaffer has given me his backing, I know he and the coaching staff believe in me which gives me a load of confidence."