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Leicester City winger Jake Evans agrees Cheltenham Town loan move Ninth new signing of the summer for Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town have agreed to sign winger Jake Evans on a season-long loan from Leicester City. The 17-year-old joins Foxes teammate Kirsten Otchere at Whaddon Road after undergoing a medical on Monday morning. Evans, who turns 18 on August 21, will become the Robins’ ninth new signing of the summer and their second loanee, after forward Otchere who made his debut as a substitute in Saturday's Carabao Cup first round defeat by Charlton Athletic. Evans will be in contention for Cheltenham’s first League Two game of the 2026/27 season, at home to Rotherham United on Saturday (3pm kick-off). Former England Under-17 international Evans spent last season gaining senior experience with Northampton Town, scoring twice in seven League One starts and making nine substitute appearances during the second half of the campaign. He was an unused substitute for Leicester's FA Cup third round tie at Whaddon Road on January 10, when the Foxes ran out 2-0 winners. The Leicester academy product, who joined them as an Under-nine, signed his first professional contract in October 2025. He had already made four substitute appearances for his parent club, all coming during the second half of the 2024/25 Premier League season. He went on from the bench in top flight matches against Brighton, Southampton, Ipswich Town and Bournemouth and has now signed a new three-year deal with the club. “Jake has been one of my targets throughout the summer,” said Robins manager Steve Cotterill. “He is an exciting player, there was a lot of interest in Jake from League Two and higher up the pyramid and I am delighted to welcome him to the football club. “As well as being an exciting player it is also worth remembering that he is a young man learning his trade in the men's game. I look forward to working with him.” Evans added: “I’m over the moon to be here. I have spoken to the gaffer on a few occasions now and I can’t help but feel excited and ready to go. “I have had a taste of senior football and I just want more, I can’t wait to play for the gaffer and the Robins fans, I will give my all for this football club.” Cheltenham Town's nine summer signings Charlie McCann, midfielder, Barrow Jordan Shipley, winger, Port Vale Pierce Sweeney, defender, Exeter City Wyll Stanway, goalkeeper, Barrow Joe Tomlinson, left-back, MK Dons Shaun McWilliams, midfielder, Rotherham United Kirsten Otchere, forward, on loan from Leicester City Favour Onukwuli, winger, Sheffield Wednesday Jake Evans, winger, on loan from Leicester City