City have completed the permanent signing of Deji Elerewe from Sky Bet League Two side Bromley.
The Imps will pay an undisclosed fee for the central defender who has signed a deal which will run until the summer of 2029 plus a one-year club option.
The 22-year-old has made 23 appearances for the League Two leaders this season, scoring four times and played an instrumental part in their defensive record of conceding the third fewest goals in the division.
City’s sporting director Jez George said: “Having monitored Deji for some time, signing him on a permanent transfer in this window was a market opportunity that we couldn't afford to miss.
“Deji has outstanding physical attributes, an outstanding mentality and demonstrates all the behaviours that we value. He is super aggressive in his defending, aerially dominant and defends his box with real desire. We are really excited that we’ve convinced him that we are the right club for the next steps in his career as Deji has huge potential and a really high ceiling.
“Great credit should go to head of recruitment Joe Hutchinson for identifying this opportunity and his tireless work to get the deal over the line.”