“Has the desired qualities to thrive” – Luton confirm former Sheffield United player as signing number six: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Luton Town have confirmed the signing of former Bristol City, QPR and Sheffield United midfielder Luke Freeman. 

The 30-year-old, who admitted in his first interview as a Hatter that Nathan Jones succeeded in his third attempt of trying to sign him, saw his Blades contract expire at the end of last month. 

Training with the Hatters since the first day of pre-season, Freeman is making good progress after a season hindered by injuries. 

Jones made it no secret that he had been wanting a left-footed midfielder this summer, with Freeman not just fitting that rather broad criteria but offering a quality option within that too. 

Three of our writers here at FLW have shared their thoughts regarding the addition of the exciting midfielder and whether he can see regular first-team minutes at Kenilworth Road during the upcoming campaign…

Billy Mulley 

Freeman was near to completing a loan move to Kenilworth Road in January, with Jones finally getting his man – a player he knows very well after playing and coaching him at Yeovil Town. 

Fitting the bill as an excellent left-footed midfielder who will provide quality in the final third, Freeman also has the desired qualities to thrive in Bedfordshire. 

This will perhaps abruptly end their pursuit of Jack Rudoni and Conor Hourihane, whilst it also acts as an indicator that Robert Snodgrass will not be returning, although it does not completely rule out any of these potential moves. 

Luton now possess real quality in an attacking capacity, with Cauley Woodrow, Alfie Doughty