Reggae Boy Dane Richards is set to head out on loan from English Championship division club Burnley to Norwegian Division Two side FK Bodø/Glimt for the remainder of the season.
The Jamaican, who fulfilled a dream move to Europe after signing for The Clarets from Major League Soccer (MLS) team Vancouver Whitecaps, has, however, found the going tough in England. Richards has made only two substitute appearances for the team.
The 29-year-old, who is still awaiting international clearance, will join the Norwegians until July 9. Richards signed an 18-month contract with Burnley.
According to Burnley manager Sean Dyche, Richards as an unknown quantity when signing for the club, has so far not proven to be quite what the club expected, but hopes a loan spell will give him some much-needed playing time.
"The club had already signed him when I was appointed and we feel we have given him a fair time to try and get used to it and give him a little taste for it," Dyche told UK publication Burnley Express (http://www.burnleyexpress.net).
"We just thought he was short to be honest for what we needed, so the idea of a loan is get Dane out playing again and get him some game time."
Burnley are currently midtable at 13th in the English Championship standing. Richards last featured for Jamaica's national team in a 2-0 away loss to Costa Rica in the hexagonal round of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers.
The Jamaican, who fulfilled a dream move to Europe after signing for The Clarets from Major League Soccer (MLS) team Vancouver Whitecaps, has, however, found the going tough in England. Richards has made only two substitute appearances for the team.
The 29-year-old, who is still awaiting international clearance, will join the Norwegians until July 9. Richards signed an 18-month contract with Burnley.
According to Burnley manager Sean Dyche, Richards as an unknown quantity when signing for the club, has so far not proven to be quite what the club expected, but hopes a loan spell will give him some much-needed playing time.
"The club had already signed him when I was appointed and we feel we have given him a fair time to try and get used to it and give him a little taste for it," Dyche told UK publication Burnley Express (http://www.burnleyexpress.net).
"We just thought he was short to be honest for what we needed, so the idea of a loan is get Dane out playing again and get him some game time."
Burnley are currently midtable at 13th in the English Championship standing. Richards last featured for Jamaica's national team in a 2-0 away loss to Costa Rica in the hexagonal round of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers.
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