26-01-2023, 16:20
Coventry City have signed defender Luke McNally from Championship leaders Burnley for the rest of the season.
The 23-year-old Irishman becomes Sky Blues boss Mark Robins' third January loan signing, following Arsenal's Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Josh Wilson-Esbrand from Manchester City.
McNally has played four times for Burnley since signing from League One Oxford United in June 2022 for £1.8m.
City have also signed teenage defender Riccardo di Trolio from St Albans City.
The 17-year-old will stay with the Hertfordshire-based National League South club on loan until the end of the season before joining the Sky Blues development squad.
"It's always been a dream to sign my first professional contract," he said. "To do it with a club like Coventry is the icing on the cake. The club has a great history."
On McNally, City manager Robins said: "Luke is a very talented footballer, who is strong defensively. He's big and athletic, and strong in the air."
City stand 15th in the Championship, seven points shy of a play-off place.
The 23-year-old Irishman becomes Sky Blues boss Mark Robins' third January loan signing, following Arsenal's Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Josh Wilson-Esbrand from Manchester City.
McNally has played four times for Burnley since signing from League One Oxford United in June 2022 for £1.8m.
City have also signed teenage defender Riccardo di Trolio from St Albans City.
The 17-year-old will stay with the Hertfordshire-based National League South club on loan until the end of the season before joining the Sky Blues development squad.
"It's always been a dream to sign my first professional contract," he said. "To do it with a club like Coventry is the icing on the cake. The club has a great history."
On McNally, City manager Robins said: "Luke is a very talented footballer, who is strong defensively. He's big and athletic, and strong in the air."
City stand 15th in the Championship, seven points shy of a play-off place.
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