Fulham goalkeeper George Wickens has joined League One Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee.

The 22 year-old custodian, a boyhood Fulham fan who watched the Whites with his family, progressed impressively through Fulham’s academy set-up – helping the under-21 side return to the PL2 – and enjoyed successful loan spells with Wealdstone and Ross County.

Wickens leaves Craven Cottage without making a senior appearance but is excited by the challenge ahead of him at Sincil Park after signing a four year contract with the Imps.

“I’m absolutely buzzing. Lincoln City feels like the right place for me at the next stage of my development. You only need to look at the track record of the young goalkeepers the club have brought through in the past few years and how well they’ve gone on to do. A big reason for that is the trust that has been put in them. It’s a massive thing to have the club behind you because it breeds confidence and that’s how you get the best out of a player.”

City head coach Michael Skubala added: “George has all the attributes we look for in a goalkeeper and impressed us with his mentality and maturity in the recruitment and interview process. We feel that George has a really bright future ahead of him and we are excited to sign him ahead of other clubs. George has shown his character with his decision to leave Fulham in order to play regularly and forge his career as a number goalkeeper.”