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Jersey-born footballer Luke Harris has signed for Exeter City FC on loan and is set to make his debut for the team this weekend.
The 18 year-old midfielder will join the squad on Saturday afternoon at their home ground St James Park to battle against Carlisle United.
Harris has joined the League One team on loan from Fulham until the end of the season.
He worked his way through the Fulham academy and made his Premier League debut for the club in October 2022.
Delighted to be here! Looking forward to Saturday ???????? pic.twitter.com/TLVRSEiAoA
— lukeharris (@lukeharris2005) January 3, 2024
Harris has since has made four Premier League appearances.
The teen football star was also called up to the Wales senior team last year, but later decided to not travel to Qatar with the World Cup squad after withdrawing for "personal reasons".
✍️ Welcome, Luke Harris ????
— Exeter City FC (@OfficialECFC) January 3, 2024
We are delighted to announce the loan signing of attacking midfielder @lukeharris2005 from @FulhamFC until the end of the season! #ECFC #SemperFidelis pic.twitter.com/0x7hZZusWI
Speaking at Exeter City FC following his signing, Harris explained that he was "buzzing" to join the club.
"It feels amazing and I'm really happy to be here," he said.
"I am really looking forward to Saturday and seeing all the fans at SJP [St James Park].
"It was meant to happen in August but it fell through for me, so I'm buzzing to be here now."
Pictured: Harris celebrating a major win with his former primary school team, St. Clement's.
Harris’ footballing journey started in Jersey.
He played a key role in the St. Clement’s Primary School team, leading them to become the first Jersey side to win the Danone Nations Cup in 2016 at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium.
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