City have completed the signing of young midfielder Fin Barbrook on a season-long loan from Ipswich Town.
The 20-year-old, who has made one first-team appearance for the Tractor Boys and has had first-team experience on loan at Sutton United, will add depth to the Imps' midfield options.
Head coach Michael Skubala said: “We really like Fin’s attributes, his ability to play as a No.6 or No.8 in our midfield and see him adding competition in this position.
“We were really impressed with Fin when we met him during this process, so we know that he possesses the mentality to do well for us and to cope with the demands of League One. He has a brilliant role model in Conor McGrandles, as a similar type of player, and I look forward to seeing him grow throughout the season.”
Director of football Jez George added: “Fin is a player that we’ve known about since a loan at Chelmsford City. He did really well at Sutton United last season, making 35 appearances and gaining valuable experience in the National League, and his continued progress with Ipswich this pre-season, culminating with a place on the bench for their first game in the Championship and a start in the Carabao Cup, makes us believe that he can make the next step into League One.
“We sanctioned the sale of Ethan Hamilton with this deal in mind, and we are grateful to Ipswich for trusting us with the next stage of Fin’s development.”
