Aston Villa youngster Callum O’Hare has joined Coventry City on a season-long loan, as announced by their official club site this afternoon.
The 21-year-old scored three goals in 16 matches for Carlisle during a spell in League Two last season and made his debut for Villa in August 2017. He’s since represented the Villans nine times and is an England Under 20 international.
It’s a move that’s bound to court some controversy amongst Birmingham City fans, who will now see talent from their bitter rivals calling their ground home this season. That aside, Sky Blues boss Mark Robins is delighted with the capture.
“Weโre pleased to welcome Callum to the Football Club,” he said.
“He is a naturally talented footballer, with great creative ability and an eye for goal too. He is at the stage of his development where it is important for him to get regular minutes in league football, and we look forward to working with him this season.”
Coventry go into this weekend’s fixture against Gillingham with a threadbare squad, courtesy of a double suspension after two dismissals in midweek. O’Hare will surely go straight into the squad to face Steve Evans’ side.
Fans have been reacting on Twitter to the news of O’Hare’s move, with a selection of their responses below.
https://twitter.com/BirminghamWilll/status/1164493344610893825
Some fans rate him and heโs a decent little player hopefully he has a good season for you lot because on his day he can be a threat towards the opposition
— Ben ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (@Benavfc_) August 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/MaddoxAVFC/status/1164497926770626563
Buzzing for you @CalOhare but sorry you won't see me in the stands at the sty watching you ๐.
— AVFC U23 (@AVFCU23) August 22, 2019
He's rated as highly as Grealish was. He's our best upcoming youth player. Still needs to grow as a player of course but is so talented.
— Kev Wilson ๐ฆ (@luckysalt) August 22, 2019
Could be a good signing only time will tell but I'm not sure how he fits in with what we've got and the way we have set our team out so far ? I hope this isn't a deal where we end up having to play him at the expense of a better player who is one of our own ๐ค
— Ian H (@IANEHARDING) August 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/xx_glenny/status/1164508391060004865
