SAINTS target Kaspars Gorkss has signed a three-year contract with Reading.

The QPR centre half completed a move to the Royals today, ending any hopes of the 29-year-old arriving at St Mary's.

Nigel Adkins had been looking to sign the Latvian international in recent weeks, but a deal never reached fruition.

And the Saints boss has since set his sights on Bristol City defender Liam Fontaine instead, with the 25-year-old close to completing a move.