Port Vale have made their 15th summer signing by bringing in Aston Villa midfielder Rico Richards on a season-long loan.
Richards, 20, joined Villa's Under-21s last September after signing from West Bromwich Albion.
He spent the second half of last season on loan with Stockport County, helping them to the League Two title.
Richards will fill the space left by Vale allowing fellow midfielder Funso Ojo to join League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season's loan.