Exeter City bring in Stockport's Rydel on loan

Ryan Rydel has scored six goals in more than 100 Stockport County appearances

Exeter City have signed left-sided defender Ryan Rydel on loan from Stockport County.

The 24-year-old has agreed a season-long stay at St James Park having helped County win promotion from the National League and again from League Two.

There is no recall clause in the deal meaning Rydel will stay at Exeter for the entire campaign.

He is the third defensive signing this summer - Luca Woodhouse joined last week while Johnly Yfeko turned his loan from Rangers into a permanent move last month.

Rydel played 22 times in all competitions last season, featuring in Stockport's play-off semi-final second leg loss to Leyton Orient on penalties.

"Ryan is someone we believe is proven at this level and I watched him recently in the play-off semi-final and he was brilliant in the game and changed the game," Exeter manager Gary Caldwell told the club website.

"We believe he is an out and out full-back as well as wing-back who can cover the whole left side of the pitch, which is something we have not had at the club for a while in terms of being able to defend and attack.

"We are really thankful to Stockport for loaning him to us as we know he will be a big asset to us this season."