Brentford's Crama recalled from Exeter City loan

Brentford have recalled centre-back Tristan Crama from his loan at League One side Exeter City.

The 23-year-old Frenchman made a big impact at St James Park, scoring four goals in 26 appearances as he helped the Grecians keep nine clean sheets.

Crama was signed on a season-long deal in July.

His loss compounds injury concerns in defence for Exeter, with captain Pierce Sweeney out with a calf injury and Jonly Yfeko only just back from a hamstring problem.

"I'm obviously disappointed when you lose a player as good as Tristan," Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Devon.

"But I think we're all happy for him and we're all proud of the job we've done as a football club, as a staff, as the whole football club in terms of welcoming another loan player in and seeing a young player develop and progress in such a short space of time.

"I think we can be really proud of that because Tristan was a player that had a fairly difficult loan last year, he didn't play that much near the end of last season for Bristol Rovers, and here he has flourished and we have given him a platform to show his talent.

"I think we know how to develop young players, I think we gave them a brilliant environment and a platform to show their talent and progress their careers.

"Whilst we're disappointed and we have to obviously replace him, the whole football club should be proud and happy for Tristan that he's getting a really good move and progressing his career."

The club has also seen Leicester City attacker Amani Richards re-join his parent club midway through his season-long loan.

The 20 year-old scored once in six League One appearances for the Grecians but had not featured since the end of November.