Rochdale Football Club is delighted to announce the loan signing of highly sought after Leicester City centre-back Ben Nelson.
The 18-year-old joins Dale on a season-long loan from the Premier League side.
Nelson, a product of the Foxes academy, has been playing regularly for City’s Under-23s and has also featured for the first team in a number of UEFA Europa League and Premier League squads.
A former Academy Player of Season Award winner, the defender who has previously represented Scotland at youth international level, has also most recently been capped by England Under-18s.
After putting pen to paper, he said: “I’m delighted to have joined the club and I can’t wait to get started. It’s a great opportunity for me.
“I’ve had many great experiences at Leicester that I have taken in [and learned from] and it has given me a little taste of what I could get in the future, but that can only happen if I work [hard] towards that, and a loan move here will really help me progress in my career.”
Manager Robbie Stockdale added: “It’s a big coup for the club to attract a player of Ben’s calibre.
“It’s great that a Premier League team like Leicester City and a manager like Brendan Rogers trusts us with Ben’s development.
“I’m sure he’ll do well here, but it will also be a challenge for him at the same time.”
Welcome to the Crown Oil Arena, Ben!