James Shea reacts to recent Luton Town transfer decision

Simon Sluga left Luton Town for Ludogorets Razgrad in the January transfer window, and triggered an outpouring of appreciation from supporters and team-mates as a result.

The 29-year-old had his fair share of ups and downs in goal for the Hatters, but won the supporters over unanimously in the end before departing six months from the end of his contract.

Jed Steer, Alex Palmer and Harry Isted have taken the gloves since, all eventually making way for James Shea’s to return to his position between the sticks.

Shea explained his surprise at Sluga’s exit and gave an insight into their relationship at the club when he spoke to Luton Today.

He said: “It did to be honest (come as a shock).

“I was driving in my car for the Blackburn game and got a text saying ‘good luck today mate,’ and I was thinking to myself, ‘I’m going to see you in an hours time, what are you talking about?’

“He said, ‘no the club has accepted an offer for me I’m going to go and speak personal terms.’

“It was a shock to me in that way, so as soon as that happens, you think, ‘right he’s going to be going now,’ which was a shame as I got on really well with Si.

“I had a real good relationship, we both backed each other whoever played, and it’s just part and parcel of football, the club has got to look after themselves.

“We’ve been messaging each other, so after games he’s messaged me saying ‘well done on a clean sheet.’

“When I got back into the team, we’ve had a message back and forth, but we worked together for three years, I consider Si a friend, so you don’t just stop talking to each other.

“He was brilliant, absolutely brilliant he was and he was different Si.

“How can I explain it, he had a dry sense of humour and he was a good laugh, I got on really