Wolves complete signing of Reading striker Doyle

Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of striker Kevin Doyle from Reading to help spearhead their attack in the Premier League.

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Doyle: A sought-after target.

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.

The striker, who notched 18 goals in the Championship for Reading in 2008-09 put pen to paper on a four-year contract and cost a fee of around £6.5m.

"I'm delighted to get the move sorted and can't wait to get going," he told the club's website. "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."

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," recalls Doyle. "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."