City completed the signing of young forward Oscar Thorn from Colchester United in August 2025, signing on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Thorn made 35 appearances for the Essex side after joining them in February 2023 from Norwich City's Academy. He made his senior debut against Tottenham Hotspur U21 in the Vertu Trophy and had loans with Bath City and Chelmsford before establishing himself in the first team at the U's.