He ended the 2009–10 season with 31 appearances to his name, playing mostly in midfield, as Burnley were relegated into the Championship. Speaking in August 2010, manager Brian Laws said that Bikey would be played at centre-half as he was more comfortable there and "could be one of outstanding centre halves in the division". Laws reportedly turned down an approach for Bikey from "a major European club" on transfer deadline day.
In the 2009-10 season, Bikey made 31 appearances for Burnley, mostly as a midfielder, but they were relegated to the Championship. Manager Brian Laws suggested that Bikey would be better suited at center-back and predicted he could become one of the best defenders in the league.  Laws reportedly turned down an offer from a major European club to sign Bikey on transfer deadline day.