Stoke City has confirmed that they have appointed Jared Dublin who leaves his role as head of scouting at Reading FC after just five months.
Dublin joined as part of the hierarchy in a summer shake up last year that saw Mark Bowen return to the club as head of football operations and Brian Carey as director of recruitment.
However, Dublin has now left his role with the Royals to join up with the Championship side.
The Potters finished in 16th place last season under manager Alex Neil who joined the club early last campaign after leaving Sunderland, who finished in the play-offs.
The American joined Reading’s recruitment team after a five year spell with Sheffield United which saw him work alongside rumoured Royals managerial target Chris Wilder.
Reading are still seeking to appoint a manager as the club prepares for life in League One after relegation from the Championship last season.
Dublin said: “I want to work within an environment with the scope and ambition to recruit in a way that really builds for the future.
“Stoke provides a brilliant opportunity in that regard, in the early stages of an exciting new project under Ricky and Alex Neil, where the chance to make a significant contribution is tangible and immediate.
