Rico Richards

West Bromwich West Bromwich
Aston Villa Aston Villa
Done Deal
Rumour

CONFIRMED: Rico Richards signs for Aston Villa

Closed

Rumour report

(Latest update: )

Momentum is building for Rico Richards's transfer to Aston Villa, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

  • Some potentially better competitors for position
  • Comparable age to previously attracted players
  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Few better competitors for position (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans )

  • Missing potential star player in position

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Some direct competitors for position (Nicolò Zaniolo)

Cons
CONFIRMED: Rico Richards signs for Aston Villa.

CONFIRMED: Rico Richards signs for Aston Villa.

Rico Richards has officially moved from West Bromwich to Aston Villa. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.

Alternatives of Aston Villa

Skill / pot Player Team ETV

The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.

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49.4
53.9
Filip Antonijević Priboj €0.2M
49.4
49.4
Rafael Lopes Wieczysta Kraków €53.3K
49.4
49.4
Sebastiaan Brebels Lokeren-Temse €0.2M
49.4
49.4
Fjoart Jonuzi Dinamo Tirana €0.4M
49.4
49.4
Zhi Li Sichuan FC €0.2M
49.4
54.3
Marwan Otaka Ceramica Cleopatra Ceramica Cleo €0.4M
49.4
55.8
Andrii Bei Nyva Ternopil TPFC Nyva Ternopil €0.3M
49.4
56.4
Nevo Shedo Maccabi Bnei Reineh Bnei Raine €0.3M

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Rico Richards
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Rico Richards
AM (C)
Skill: 47.7
Pot: 55.4
Team Walsall Walsall
Contract Until 29 Jun 27
ETV

The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.

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€0.3M
ETV Range €0.3M – €0.4M

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Who is Rico Richards?

Rico Richards (ENG) currently plays for Walsall. Rico Richards is 22 years old (2003/09/27) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 37.

Rico Richards’s current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from Port Vale to Walsall in 2025. Walsall loaned Rico Richards for free from Port Vale.

Rico Richards latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.