Highly rated Exeter City teenager Jake Richards says he would “love to stay” at the League One club.
The 17-year-old has still yet to agree his first professional deal at the club, having come up through the academy.
The midfielder has featured in 19 first-team games this season, including 11 appearances in League One, and was named the division’s apprentice of the year at the English Football League (EFL) awards.
Negotiations between the club, Richards’ representatives and his family are ongoing, with manager Gary Caldwell stating his desire to keep the talented midfielder at St James Park.
“Exeter’s my hometown club so I’d love to stay and I’d love to be here for as long as possible,” Richards told BBC Radio Devon.
“But there’s obviously things going on behind the scenes that aren’t really in my control. Negotiations are happening and ongoing.
“Not everything’s true in the media, so things can sort of get tangled, but I’d love to be here next season and prove again the type of player I am because I still believe that I haven’t shown what I’m fully capable of yet.”
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