Cardiff City complete Jazz Richards, Scott Malone swap deal with Fulham

Fulham full back Ashley 'Jazz' Richards in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Fulham at Cardiff City Stadium on August 8, 2015 in Cardiff, Wales.
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Cardiff City complete the signing of Wales international defender Jazz Richards from Fulham, with Scott Malone moving in the opposite direction.

Cardiff City have completed the signing of defender Jazz Richards from Fulham, with Scott Malone moving in the opposite direction.

New Cardiff boss Paul Trollope was part of the Wales coaching team at Euro 2016 this summer, during which time he got to see Richards close up as the full-back made one substitute appearance for Chris Coleman's side.

The 25-year-old joined Fulham in January 2015 and now returns to South Wales have previously made more than 50 appearances for Swansea City.

"We think he'll be a great addition to the squad," Trollope told the club's official website.

Malone, also 25, made 42 appearances for Cardiff last season and scored two goals in 56 games overall following his move from Millwall in January of last year.

The left-back has signed a two-year deal with Fulham, while Richards has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Cardiff.

Fulham full back Ashley 'Jazz' Richards in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Fulham at Cardiff City Stadium on August 8, 2015 in Cardiff, Wales.
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