Defender Ed Turns joined City on a two and a half year contract from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on undisclosed terms in the January transfer window.

The 22-year-old centre-back, who has captained the Seagulls under-21 side, makes the move from the south-coast having had Football League experience with Leyton Orient and Crewe Alexandra. 

The Wales under-21 international came through the Brighton academy and made his first team debut in the EFL Cup in September 2021 aged 18 and was also involved in his first Premier League matchday squad the same season.

In January 2023 he joined Leyton Orient, where he was part of the O’s League Two promotion winning squad and scored his first two professional goals while at the club. He rejoined on a season-long loan for their maiden season in League One, but was recalled in January 2024 to sign for Crewe Alexandra. He scored one goal in his 12 appearances for the Alex.

He has played four times for Wales under-21, having been named in their most recent squad announcement in October of last year.