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Cov Kid Courtney Baker-Richardson is on the brink of signing for Premier League Swansea City.

The former Sky Blues Academy graduate has also attracted interest from top flight rivals Leicester City, who took the centre-forward on a two day trial last week after he caught the eye of the Foxes management starring for National League North side Leamington.

But The Swans have nipped in and offered the 21-year-old a two-year deal at the Liberty Stadium where the player was due to complete his medical today.

A statement on Leamington FC's official website today confirmed: "The club would like to inform supporters that Courtney is currently in talks with Swansea City Football Club. We will endeavour to keep you informed should there be any further developments."

The striker made his first-team debut for his home town club Coventry under Steven Pressley in an FA Cup tie at Hartlepool in December 2013 before being released at the end of the same season.

But after a difficult few years of adjustment, the big and strong front man waded in with an outstanding 17 goals from 28 games last term to alert a host of clubs.

It is understood the Coventry City rejected the chance to re-sign Baker-Richardson, who lives in Nuneaton.

Having started out at City’s Academy at the age of 12 after playing junior league football a year up for AT7, Baker-Richardson thought he was on the path to a full-time career until, like so many other teenagers at clubs up and down the country, he was released at 18, his heart broken and dreams shattered.

Speaking to Telegraph in May, he said: “I joined Coventry as an Under-11 when Ray Gooding took me to the club,” said the forward, who eventually got his big break when City travelled to Hartlepool with a stack of injuries and suspensions and a sulking Frenchman, Mathieu Manset , whom Pressley refused to call in from the cold.

“There were a few injuries and I travelled with the first team and got prepared to go on at some point,” he recalled.

“The manager threw me in at the deep end and I tried to do as much as I could in the 15 minutes or so I was on the pitch and almost scored.

“But, unfortunately, I was let go by the club and it’s one of those where you can’t always have it your own way.”

The rejection was a huge blow to the lad.

“It was draining, to be honest,” he said, “because you put so much effort in to get to where you want to be and then someone tells you you are not going to get what you’ve worked for for so long. It’s a big blow as an 18-year-old lad and all you can do is try to bounce back.

“It took me a while to find my feet and now I have done that and my driving force is to prove myself for me. Other people might have an opinion on me but I want to get to where I want to be for me and my family.”

The tall No.9 had spells at Ilkeston, Romulus, Kettering and Redditch before finally finding his feet at Leamington under manager Paul Holleran.

“He’s a top bloke and I can’t fault him on his style of management,” said Baker-Richardson, who puts down the Brakes’ success to a combination of the manager and a tight dressing room.

“He knows exactly what to say to the lads to get us motivated and ready for the games, and has a good relationship with all of us really.

“It’s a great changing room. We are all working as a unit and have good banter together and that really helps on the pitch.”

Asked about his strengths and position, he said: “My main position is a No.9, straight down the heart of it, but at the minute I am playing on the right wing and then get chucked in to No.9 for the last 20-30 minutes when needed.

“I have a great desire to get on the scoresheet and help the team out. I am 6ft 3 and love an aerial battle. I’m strong and have got a bit of pace about me as well. I have scored four or five with my head but I can score a range of goals, any way they come to me.”

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