Barnet have signed Reading midfielder Jack Stacey on a short-term loan deal subject to Football League approval.

The winger, 19, can play on either flank and recently signed a new contract with the Championship side which will keep him with the Royals until 2019.

Speaking to the club's website, Stacey said: "I'm really excited to be at Barnet. 

"The club are enjoying some good form at the moment, and I'm looking forward to coming here and contributing to that. 

"I predominately play wide right or wide left - I work hard and I like to get a few goals. 

"Hopefully I'll be a creative player who can produce goals for the team. 

"This is good development opportunity for me, but I just want to come here and help Barnet move up the table - who knows where we could end up this season." 

Born in Ascot, Stacey made his professional debut for the Royals at the beginning of last season but did not feature again until the end of last season when he made five further appearances in the Championship under Steve Clarke.

To date he has made two starts and four substitute appearances for Reading after joining the Berkshire outfit aged eight.