Fulham Sign Jazz Richards On Loan

Fulham have completed the signing of 23-year-old midfielder or right back Ashley Jazz Richards. This is Fulham's first signing of the January transfer window and is expected to bring stability to the prosperous side.

#ffc is delighted to confirm the signing of Ashley Jazz Richards from Swansea City on an initial one-month loan deal. http://t.co/Kbe8ojulwt

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) January 24, 2015

'The versatile full-back made his debut for the Swans in the Championship as an 18-year-old, and has since gone on to make 48 appearances for the club.' The club's official announcement read.

After a lack of game time with the Welsh side, Richards found himself in desperate need of First Team football. The 23-year-old has made 10 appearances for the Swans this season, but has not featured in the Premier League since being substituted at half-time in the 4-1 defeat by Liverpool in December.

The Swansea-born 23-year-old has four international caps to his name to date, and so has worked closely with Fulham boss – Wales’ assistant manager – Kit Symons already.

Having been on-loan to both Huddersfield Town and Crystal Palace the wing back has good Championship experience, a quality which was lacking in the Fulham side.

The player is expected to make his debut in Fulham's away match against Blackburn Rovers:

"I know George Williams here, too, and I’ve had a brief chat with him, and everything sounds good so I can’t wait to get started." The player told the club's official site.