Coventry City have signed Brandon Thomas-Asante from their Midlands rivals, West Bromwich Albion. The 25-year-old former Salford City striker has agreed to a four-year deal, becoming the Sky Blues’ fifth summer signing for an undisclosed fee.
Thomas-Asante is the third Albion player from last season’s Championship play-off semi-final squad to find a new home in under 24 hours, following Conor Townsend’s £750,000 move to Ipswich Town and Matt Phillips’ transfer to Oxford United.
Initially signed by then Albion boss Steve Bruce from League Two club Salford City on August deadline day in 2022, Thomas-Asante made an immediate impact. He scored nine league and cup goals before the end of the season and added another 11 Championship strikes in the 2023-24 season, including one against the Sky Blues.
Another Championship side, Hull City, was reportedly interested in Thomas-Asante, but Coventry City’s return of former midfielder George Boateng to the backroom staff, coupled with their shared Ghanaian international connections, seemed to have influenced Thomas-Asante’s decision.
Thomas-Asante won his first cap for Ghana in a World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic in June.
Coventry City manager Mark Robins praised the new signing, saying, “Brandon is a powerful and pacy striker who has goalscoring pedigree at this level plus a great attitude and work-rate. He can play across the front line and will further strengthen our attacking options.”
Thomas-Asante began his career with his hometown club, Milton Keynes Dons, making his professional debut at 17 in 2016. After loans at Sutton United and Oxford City, he left MK Dons in 2019, spent a short spell back in non-league at Ebbsfleet United, and then joined League Two side Salford. He scored 30 goals in 126 games and helped his side win the EFL Trophy before being recommended to the Baggies by his Salford team-mate Matt Smith, Bruce’s son-in-law.
Coventry City Recent Signings:
- Sweden keeper Dovin – Published 19 July
- Huddersfield midfielder Rudoni – Published 20 June
- Binks from Bologna on a four-year deal – Published 20 June
- Australian winger Raphael – Published 24 May
