De Laet Makes Interesting Move Across The Border
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:39 pm
Young Belgian full-back Richie de Laethas joined Conference side Wrexham on a month long loan. The 20 year old, who joined Stoke from Royal Antwerp for 100,000 just over Russell Westbrook Jersey a year ago will go straight into the Welsh clubs squad to face Lewes tomorrow. De Laet turned down a loan move to League Two outfit Bournemouth in the Summer so DeMarcus Cousins Jersey it seems strange that he has now opted top a division lower. While it is Christian Wood Jersey undoubtedly beneficial for young players to gain experience from spending time out on loan at lower league clubs, the fact that a 20 year old has gone to a Conference club is worrying. With contemporary Ryan Shotton enjoying a succe sful loan spell at League One Tranmere, the quality of a player making the unglamourous move to Wrexham must be called into consideration. Richie has made just Ben McLemore Jersey one unused substitute appearance for the Stoke first team Kenny Wooten Jersey , but has put in some impre sive reserve performances. Hopefully my doubts will prove unfounded and he will be able to take something from his time at Wrexham and develop into a useful player for Stoke.