Nottingham Forest sign Manchester City defender Thomas on loan | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of defender Codie Thomas on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Tricky Trees this evening.

The 19-year-old has been with Manchester City for the last decade after joining the club’s academy system at the age of nine. She has successfully negotiated her way to the senior squad and she was handed her first team debut by former Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor in the 2024/2025 season. Thomas has gone on to make four senior appearances for The Cityzens so far.

On the international stage, Thomas has featured for England at Under-19 level.

After completing her loan move to Nottingham Forest, Thomas said “I’m really excited to be here and to get started.

“Last season, I had the opportunity to play in the SWPL with Glasgow City, where I learned a lot from spending time away from home for the first time. Coming here now is a great opportunity and one I’m really looking forward to.

“When the opportunity to join Forest came up, I had the chance to speak with Tom [Mallinson]. His ideas, ambition and motivation to succeed really stood out to me and made the decision an easy one. It feels like a really exciting time to be joining the club.

“As a player, I’ve always enjoyed the defensive side of the game, and I feel my 1v1 defending and pace are among my biggest strengths. I enjoy getting forward to contribute with assists and, hopefully, a few goals too.”

Thomas is Nottingham Forest’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window.