“Would be a very smart signing” – Luton Town set sights on Brighton defender: 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 are considering a summer move for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Alex Cochrane, as per a report from The Sun. 

The report states that Huddersfield Town, QPR and Stoke City will provide divisional competition for the 22-year-old, whilst Hearts and Sheffield Wednesday are also in pursuit.

The left-back, who spent last season on loan with Hearts, featured 40 times in all competitions for the Edinburgh-based club, netting three times and assisting a further four in that time.

Luton secured a sixth placed finish in the Championship under Nathan Jones’ stewardship, with the Welshman holding an assistant coach role at the Amex Stadium, prior to his Bedfordshire arrival.

Three of our writers here at FLW have shared their thoughts regarding Luton’s interest in Cochrane…

Billy Mulley 

This has all the makings to be an excellent move, if the Hatters strengthen their interest and can beat the likes of Coventry and QPR to his signature.

Not only is he 22 years old and possesses the scope to continue improving, he will also provide cover and competition in a left-wing-back area where there only appears to be Amari’i Bell.

As well as defensively starring for Hearts last season, his seven goal contributions and bundles of energy means that he would provide an attacking threat too.

Luton look to recruit intelligently, and should Cochrane arrive at Kenilworth Road, then he would represent another example of the Hatters doing exactly that and with the future in mind.

Marcus Ally 

This would be a very smart signing