Chelmsford City FC have bolstered their defence with the signing of English-born Ghanaian defender Paul Appiah, following his exit from Leicester City this summer.

The 21-year-old began his career at Chelsea before moving to Aston Villa, where he was part of the 2021 FA Youth Cup-winning side.

In 2022, he joined Leicester and had a loan spell at Maidstone United, who coincidentally face Chelmsford tonight.

Manager Robbie Simpson expressed his excitement, saying, "Paul really impressed us last year in his spell at Maidstone. When he was in the team, they were a really hard side to score against, so we have kept tabs on him ever since.

He performed heroically against Ipswich in the FA Cup, and indeed, when we played them at their place, he was a really strong defender and tough to get past."

Appiah has been training with the PFA team during pre-season and is eager to hit the ground running. Despite a break from competitive matches, Simpson believes Appiah is well-prepared to make an immediate impact for the Clarets.