DONE DEAL: Exeter City prevails in a drawn-out battle against Cardiff, Derby County, and Norwich City to sign a championship-caliber midfield player to a six-month contract with a buyout option, but regrettably…..

Manager Gary Caldwell said: “I’m really happy Yanic has signed. In recent games over Christmas, especially Stevenage when he came off the bench to score he’s been a constant threat. He is a brilliant ball carrier to run us up the pitch, so we are delighted to keep him for the rest of the season and potentially longer.

“He knows this level and has played in other countries and leagues but he’s also very well liked. He gets on well with the boys in the squad and they respect him so he has a big influence on the group in general.

“Yanic is someone I’ve known for a long time and he provides so much for the team when he is on it. There were other clubs interested in him because he’s done so well for us, but I think he’s enjoyed his time here and it was a case of telling him what I needed from him and what the club could do and financially the club has backed it again which is great.”