Bobby Thomas: Burnley defender signs for Coventry City on four-year contract
Coventry City have signed defender Bobby Thomas from promoted Premier League side Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
The 22-year-old, who made his Clarets debut in September 2020, becomes Coventry’s sixth summer signing.
Thomas has signed a four-year contract.
“He is a talented young defender, who is highly rated and had impressive loan spells at both Bristol Rovers and Barnsley last season,” said Sky Blues boss Mark Robins.
“He has good defensive attributes and is also comfortable with the ball at his feet.
“We’re very pleased that Bobby has chosen to join Coventry City to continue his development and his arrival further boosts our defensive options.”
Thomas has had three separate loan spells away from Turf Moor.
He spent the second half of the 2020-21 season at League Two side Barrow, then had two more loans last season in League One, first with Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers, then with Barnsley, helping the Yorkshire side to last season’s League One play-off final.
Thomas’ capture follows the arrival of Bristol City defender Jay Dasilva, Everton striker Ellis Simms, Japan midfielder Tatsuhiro Sakamoto from Belgian club KV Oostende, Barnsley goalkeeper Brad Collins and Swansea City defender Joel Latibeaudiere.
Coventry City have completed their sixth summer signing with the capture of Burnley defender Bobby Thomas.
The 6ft 4 inch tall centre-back has joined the Sky Blues for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £2million, from the newly promoted Premier League club, signing a four year deal at the CBS Arena.
So far this summer the Sky Blues have brought Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Dasilva, Ellis Simms, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and goalkeeper Brad Collins to the club.
As a youngster Thomas spent time in the youth set-ups at Everton and Crewe before move to the Clarets in 2017. He made his senior debut in the League Cup in September 2020 and then spent the second half of that season with Barrow in League Two. He was loaned to Bristol Rovers at the start of last term where he scored three goals before switching on loan to Barnsley in January and scoring three times in 25 appearances.
“We are delighted to welcome Bobby to Coventry City,” said City boss Robins.“He is a talented young defender, who is highly rated and had impressive loan spells at both Bristol Rovers and Barnsley last season. He has good defensive attributes and is also comfortable with the ball at his feet too.
“We’re very pleased that Bobby has chosen to join Coventry City to continue his development and his arrival further boosts our defensive options.”
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The 22-year-old academy product leaves Turf Moor six years on from joining the club as a scholar.
The defender, who spent the second half of last season on loan in League One with beaten play-off finalists Barnsley, has signed a four-year deal.
“Burnley Football Club can confirm that defender Bobby Thomas has joined Championship side Coventry City for an undisclosed fee,” the Clarets said in a statement.
“The 22-year-old joined the Clarets in 2017 as a first-year scholar and went on to rise through the academy ranks.
“Thomas made his first team debut for Burnley in 2020 against Millwall in the Carabao Cup and spent time on loan at Kendal Town, Barrow, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley during his time at Turf Moor.
“The club would like to wish Bobby all the best for the future and thank him for his efforts.”
Thomas featured prominently for Barnsley last season, playing 25 games and netting three times.
He previously represented Bristol Rovers during the first half of the campaign.
Sky Blues boss Mark Robins spoke of his delight at sealing Thomas’ signature and is looking forward to working with him.
“We are delighted to welcome Bobby to Coventry City,” he said.
“He is a talented young defender who is highly-rated and had impressive loan spells at both Bristol Rovers and Barnsley last season.
“He has good defensive attributes and is also comfortable with the ball at his feet too.
“We’re very pleased that Bobby has chosen to join us to continue his development and his arrival further boosts our defensive options.”
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