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Blues Linked With Luton Winger Monday, 26th Aug 2024 16:58
Town are being linked with Luton Town winger Chiedozie Ogbene.
The 27-year-old joined the Hatters last summer having spent the previous four seasons with Rotherham United.
In 2023/24, the Republic of Ireland international made 20 starts and 10 sub appearances in the Premier League, scoring four goals and picking up one assist.
Now, according to BBC Sport, the Blues are eyeing the Nigeria-born wideman ahead of the transfer window closing on Friday.
A move for another primarily right-sided forward might be viewed as a surprise with Town having Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson for the role, although with the Welshman currently out with a hamstring injury and we understand Ogbene is on the Blues’ list of potential recruits before the window closes.
Ogbene, who has also been linked with a move to Portman Road in previous transfer windows, is versatile and can play wide on the left - where Nathan Broadhead is currently absent, also due to a hamstring problem - or as a number 10.
The 5ft 11in tall wideman had a trial at Portman Road in January 2018 when a Limerick player alongside Barry Cotter but unlike his compatriot didn’t win a contract. However, another trial spell the same month yielded a deal with Brentford.
Town, who have made 11 signings over the summer, look to be close to completing their business with a loan move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja currently up in the air due to an achilles issue which emerged during his medical on Wednesday. If that deal doesn't go through then they will almost certainly look for an alternative.
The club has been working on their due diligence and adjusting the paperwork, presumably to mitigate their risk with the deal set to become a permanent switch worth £30 million next summer should the Blues stay up.
Town already have 27 players who qualify for their 25-man Premier League squad even before any further additions meaning several will have to move on or be left out and therefore ineligible for league games.
Freddie Ladapo seems certain to depart, while George Edmundson would also appear on the way out following the signing of Dara O’Shea.
Others, such as Ali Al-Hamadi, Marcus Harness and Cieran Slicker, could be set for loans before the window closes.
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This deal does make sense. With three injuries to regulars , a replacement potentially to cover all three positions does make sense. would like to see the Broja deal done as the lad deserves a break .
It worries me that our three backups are currently Taylor who is a midfielder ( no offence intended) , Harness and El-Hamadi. In my view very weak for premiership level. None of the three even played regilarly in the championship. Would not be averse to seeing Ladapo. Edumnsen and Slicker on loan go out . Hope Harness gets a chance as a good back up player and apparently the best crosser of a ball at club. However if he needs to go to balance the books fair enough.
Ogbene would be a great addition. Honest hard working player with serious pace. Was a goal threat when playing for Limerick and Rotherham after Brentford. Played well for Luton last year also.
KM balancing the needs and covering all possibilities when injury ,illness or technical / strategic change will affect selection . This man, if taken on board, has much to offer and is areal developer ! Some interesting movements due in the next few days — some already fixed ? COYB
With Muric on the books we certainly need another keeper. That's based not only on Saturday, but on last seasons review from Burnley fans. Dropping Walton was a mighty error. Bravery has become stupidity in the football world. As for the Luton player, I cannot see the point. We have enough quality out wide. A striker we need, and our decision not to pursue Kieffer Moore was an almighty error.
Would like to see Town move on from Broja as above plus we have Hurst who is out injured again, I have read that Broja was not keen to move to Suffolk, get the feeling we are his last chance.
First choice- Broja, He needs to play , the money he is plenty good enough .
Let’s hope something can be brokered to finalise this deal. Agree I Ogbene would be good but Delap can’t be relied on for a whole season and Al- Hamadi needs a loan spell.
I know he has Premier League experience, but I would prefer Morgan Whittaker if we could get him. That said KMK knows what he’s doing and what he wants, so I will keep my trust in him.
66notout, actually in a way he's correct & more so than yourself. Our Iraqi international is called Ali El Hamadi, not Al, that was Big Al you're getting confused with possibly. Do one please.
Mckenna looked to his bench late in the first 2 matches and asked himself - "Where are my impact Players?" The old guard trident and Harry Clarke are missing. Sarmiento gone and Hutchinson already on the field. This bloke (and others needed).
I see rumours that Tammy Abraham might be available for about E25M. What are people's thoughts on someone like that to lead the line; much as I am impressed by Liam Delap he is not a like for like replacement for George H.
I know we need upgrades on a lot of last seasons squad for the EPL, but is anyone else worried about how we integrate all these players (a la Forest) and still keep the team spirit...?
Van Blue… Abraham is not imho a striker who would work in Mckenna’s system. He’s similar in style but a much better version of Ladapo. I am not sure why Harness keeps getting mentioned as possibly heading for the exit door. He’s not looked out of place at all when he’s come on against Liverpool or Man City and was probably our best if not one of our best players in pre-season. I’d rather see Harness playing on the right than signing this lad. He knows our system and never lets us down.
This Division is a lot about Pace, pace out wide especially - which makes me a little worried about Saturday. I don't like it but there is no room for sentiment if we are going to stay up, if this guy is quick, makes us better and can use the ball, I think I remember him being good for Rotherham, lets get him in, assuming we can afford it
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