Luton managing director Gary Sweet has revealed that the Blue Square Bet Premier side approached Town midfielder Andy Drury about a loan return to his old club before his recent move to Crawley. The 27-year-old left Kenilworth Road for Portman Road for a fee of £150,000 in January.

Sweet said: “We were constantly tracking Dukes [Drury] and got permission from Ipswich to discuss a move.

“We made a very fair offer which included his full salary being paid for the loan period, however, Andy declined the move as he wanted bigger appearance fees, which we weren’t happy to meet.

“Whilst I don’t blame any player for getting the best deal on offer, we only want players at Luton who value being at Luton. This season more than any other season.”

Drury has joined Crawley for an initial 93 days with the deal including a clause which could see his move to the League Two club become permanent in January.

Meanwhile, the Blues reportedly could renew their interest in winger Gai Assulin after the 20-year-old Israeli international was omitted from Manchester City's squad for their 2-0 Carling Cup victory over Birmingham last night.

Town boss Paul Jewell played down Town’s interest in the ex-Barcelona man when he was first linked last week.

Assulin, who is yet to play a first team game for City, says he is considering his future with the club he joined a year ago.

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bobble added 08:28 - Sep 22 strange why buy no use ? 150 grand sterling would build nice 4 bed house with swimming pool probably enough left over for a decent 4 wheel drive and some fine Caribbean rum
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adamisablue added 08:38 - Sep 22 NURSE! OH NURSE! bring the meds, bobble's out of bed again....
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suffolkpoker added 09:20 - Sep 22 bobble your dreaming £150k would build a 4 bed house lol anyway, even if drury moves on i can see us making a small profit.
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Rossm added 09:22 - Sep 22 What kind of 4 bed house with a swimming pool have you seen for £150k Bobble. Nothing you say is of any use!
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KenDubZ added 11:35 - Sep 22 Not that its relevent but I've seen a 4 bed bungalow with a swimming pool and all kit out for £145000. But I like drury keep him on loan till we get someone injured then bring him back he's a good back up and it keeps him fit being put on loan
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bobble added 12:50 - Sep 22 i said build ......and thats what i do when i am not drinking rum and surfing
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DiamondGezzer added 13:16 - Sep 22 Still think he is worthy of keeping, but there, I don't see him in training.
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are_these_the_days added 14:28 - Sep 22 Not sure why we bought him.He's up there with some of RK's poor signings but nowhere near as expensive.
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bobble added 23:25 - Sep 22 yo ho ho
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