Southend signs midfielder Rico Richards from Port Vale on two-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:31 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Southend United has confirmed the signing of midfielder Rico Richards from Port Vale for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old has agreed to a two-year contract, which includes a club option for an additional year. Last season, Richards was on loan at Walsall, where he made one start in League Two. Prior to that, he was part of Stockport County's squad that earned promotion to League One during the 2023-24 season. Richards expressed enthusiasm about working with Southend's head coach Kieron Dyer, citing Dyer's experience and potential to help his development.
- •Rico Richards joins Southend United from Port Vale.
- •He signs a two-year deal with a club option for a third year.
- •Richards spent last season on loan at Walsall.
- •He was part of the Stockport County squad promoting to League One.
- •Richards looks forward to learning from head coach Kieron Dyer.
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — Southend sign midfielder Richards from Port Vale
"Southend United sign midfielder Rico Richards from Port Vale for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal, with a club option of a third year.
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