Cheltenham Town sign Kirsten Otchere on season-long loan from Leicester City | OneFootball

According to BBC UK, Cheltenham Town have signed striker Kirsten Otchere on a season-long loan from Leicester City. The forward joins ahead of the 2026/27 campaign to bolster Steve Cotterill’s options.

Otchere progressed through Leicester City’s academy and arrives at the EV Charger Points Stadium seeking valuable first-team experience. He scored nine goals and supplied three assists in 16 Premier League 2 matches last season, plus three goals and two assists in cup competitions.

This summer he featured regularly with Leicester’s first team in pre-season, making four appearances. He scored against Bristol Rovers, Burton Albion and Cadiz, and registered two assists versus Northampton Town.

Otchere said he is delighted to join Cheltenham and cannot wait to get started, calling it a great opportunity at a brilliant club. He is eager to meet everyone and play first-team football, hoping for a successful season.

Cotterill said the club are pleased to bring in a player with significant potential who works hard and wants to learn. He believes Otchere’s qualities should add to their attacking options and that the staff will help his development during the loan.

Source: BBC UK

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