Ben Nelson: Rochdale sign teenage Leicester City defender on loan
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Ben Nelson appeared in a number of Premier League and Europa League squads for Leicester last season.
Rochdale have signed central defender Ben Nelson on a season-long loan from Leicester City.
Nelson, 18, featured in a number of the Foxes' Premier League and Europa League squads last season.
The Leicester academy graduate is also a member of the England Under-18s team.
"It's great that a Premier League team like Leicester City and a manager like Brendan Rodgers trusts us with Ben's development," said Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale.
He told the club website:, external "I'm sure Ben will do well here, but it will also be a challenge for him at the same time."
Nelson is Dale's ninth new arrival this summer, as they begin their League Two campaign at home to relegated Crewe Alexandra on Saturday.
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