Leon Lobjoit signs first professional contract with Coventry City.

Coventry City’s latest academy graduate, Leon Lobjoit.

Coventry City academy star Leon Lobjoit has signed his first professional contract with the Sky Blues.

Lobjoit had confirmed the deal on Twitter when he tweeted: “Nice meeting with the gaffer, Just signed my pro for Coventry happy guy :)”

It has since been deleted however, with no official confirmation from the club, however as under the club are currently still under a  transfer embargo the club would not be able to formalise the deal until they are removed from the embargo by the Football League.

Highly-rated midfielder Lobjoit joined the club in September last year, after he was released by fellow League One side MK Dons

The midfielder is yet to make his debut for the club, but former City manager Mark Robins has previously named the youngster on the bench, and described him as “technically very good. He’s left footed and a decent prospect, there’s no doubt about that.”