Exeter City sign Amani Richards on loan from Leicester City

Exeter City have completed the signing of highly-rated winger Amani Richards on a season-long loan from Premier League side Leicester City. The deal, which is subject to EFL approval, will be the 11 ^th signing City have made this summer.

The 19-year-old right sided attacker has scored three goals in three games for the Foxes Under-21s this season in the Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy – against fellow League One side Burton Albion - as well as providing one assist.

Richards joined Leicester from Arsenal in 2021, and made a huge impact in the academy scoring five times in just 13 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League. The following season saw him register an impeccable scoring record of 12 in 21 appearances as well as five assists. In last season’s Premier League 2, Richards scored three in 19 with a further five assists.

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“His ability and his speed in the final third really caught our eye,” manager Gary Caldwell said of the signing. “We looked at a number of under-21 players from different teams and when the need for that prolife of player increased, his specific profile stood out in terms of what we are looking for and he came into our thoughts.

“He showed recently against Burton in the BSM Trophy that he has the ability to hurt League One defenders. He looked dangerous in that game and we are delighted to bring him in and get him up to speed in the next two weeks.

“He isn’t a direct replacement – but he gives us some of the speed that we have lost from Yanic’s injury, and with Vinnie and Demi’s injury, Caleb to an extent – they are all one-v-one speed players we don’t have available at the moment.”

He added: “He will bring speed, a 1 v 1 quality, so is a perfect player for us at this moment in time. He is enthusiastic and keen to get started, so with the speed and threat he will get fans excited and a real flair player who can add that X-factor.”