Mansfield United boss Nigel Clough has provided an update on the current situation of Richard Nartey.
The 23-year-old defender joined the League 2 club on a loan deal last summer from Burnley but has seen less playing time due to injuries.
The fourth tier club were bent on sending him back to his parent club but have realized that there is a clause in the contract which forbids that unless Burnley recalls him
“[The situation with] Richard is a funny one. We had a chat with Burnley, they have in the agreement the option to recall him, we didn’t have the option to send him back. ” Clough told his club’s website
“Richard initiated it really and said ‘is it okay if I have a word with Burnley? I understand people are getting fit and Perchy (James Perch) is back and so look at going back and getting somewhere on loan’.”
“I had a chat with Sean Dyche and what we’ve agreed is we keep his registration, so he’s still with us but he goes back to Burnley, plays for the 23s and trains with them. If we need him, we can call on him but essentially, he’s gone back to Burnley, apart from we keep his registration.”
“I think it’s worked out well for everybody.” He added.
Nartey who can operate as a right-back and also in the heart of defence previously played for Chelsea.
