Two players of Nigerian heritage - Jamal Balogun and Akinwale Odimayo - recently penned scholarship deals at Championship side Reading.<br /><br />They were inducted at a ceremony held at the Madejski Stadium last Friday along with 12 other promising talents. <br /><br />The contracts the two youngsters appended their signatures to will run out at the end of the 2017-2018 season and both will represent the U18 team of the Royals in the forthcoming season.<br /><br />Meanwhile, central defender Gabriel Osho has graduated from the U18s squad, and this suggests that he is in line to play for the Development squad next term. <br /><br />Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu graduated from Reading&rsquo;s Academy Team before penning a professional contract in 2007.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : readingfc.co.uk<br />