Sam Hughes Seals Loan Switch To Burton Albion

Press Release
31 Aug 2021
1 Minute
Leicester City’s Development Squad defender Sam Hughes has joined League 1 side Burton Albion on loan, subject to Football League clearance.

- Sam Hughes moves to Burton Albion on loan
- Defender has been a regular for the Club’s Development Squad
- The 24-year-old previously spent time on loan with Burton in 2020

The 24-year-old has been a regular for the Club’s Development Squad since his arrival in 2017 from Chester, where he was the team’s Player of the Season.

He has enjoyed loan spells at Salford City and Burton Albion while with the Foxes, scoring his first league goal for the Brewers against Charlton Athletic in November 2020.

Hughes will now continue his development with a second loan spell at the Pirelli Stadium with Burton Albion.