Colchester's Kyreece Lisbie has completed his move to Reading. The winger left the U's to step up to League One. Lisbie's move to Reading felt 'like a long time coming' after the Royals' long-standing interest. He signed a four-year deal with the club.

Why it matters for Colchester

Lisbie's exit is a significant loss for the U's, who finished 12th in England League Two with 66 points. Their recent form was WLLWW, with a 2-game winning run. | Category | Stat | | League standing | 12th | | Points | 66 | | Recent form | WLLWW |

Lisbie is excited to play in League One and prove himself. He aims to score goals and make an impact with the Royals. As of the end of the 2025-2026 season, Colchester's league standing was 12th in England League Two, with 66 points from 46 games, and a recent form of WLLWW. Their last result was a 4-1 win against Cheltenham on 2026-05-02.