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8 hours ago
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- News18
Transfer News: Luton Town Sign Tottenham Hotspur's Young Star Goalkeeper
Last Updated: Luton Town has signed Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Josh Keeley after the 22-year-old impressed on loan at Leyton Orient last season. League One team Luton Town has announced the signing of highly regarded Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Josh Keeley. The 22-year-old has signed a permanent contract following an impressive season on loan at Leyton Orient in League One last term. The Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper joined Spurs' Academy from St Patrick's Athletic in July 2022 and immediately joined the first team's pre-season tour of South Korea. He did the same in the summer of 2023 as Spurs travelled to Australia, Thailand, and Singapore. Keeley was a regular for the Under-21s in his first two seasons before joining National League side Barnet on loan in January 2024. In his first interview with Luton Town, Josh revealed that a former Town goalkeeper helped persuade him to join the Hatters. He said, 'Dean Brill was my goalkeeper coach at Spurs, and he told me how big and how great the club was. To be honest, those words helped turn my head completely, so I'm absolutely delighted and grateful that I'm here." He continued, 'I moved to Spurs when I was 19, but there comes a time in your career that it's time to move on – and that time is now, so it's time to kick on and I can't wait to get started." Who Is Josh Keeley? Last season was quite remarkable for Josh. He joined Leyton Orient on loan in August 2024 and played 36 times for the O's, keeping 16 clean sheets, including a run of 660 minutes without conceding a goal in December. He made national headlines by scoring a late equaliser in the FA Cup second round against Oldham and produced more heroics in a penalty shoot-out win against Derby in the third round to set up a fourth-round tie against Manchester City. Orient went on to make the League One play-off final where Josh started in a 1-0 loss against Charlton at Wembley. His performances were recognised with three accolades at Orient's end-of-season awards, including Goal of the Season, an exceptional achievement. Capped at Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 levels, Josh earned his first senior call-up for the Republic of Ireland for this summer's friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg. (With inputs from IANS) view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 17:51 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Manchester United and Leeds players pay tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of pre-season friendly
Ahead of a pre-season friendly on Saturday, players of Manchester United and Leeds observed a minute's silence to pay tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. Jota and his brother Andre tragically passed away after a fatal car crash earlier this month in the city of Zamora in northwestern Spain. United coach Ruben Amorim, along with the team's Portuguese players in Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes, had visited Anfield on July 14 to lay flowers and pay tribute to the deceased brothers. Jota, 28, had his best professional stint at Liverpool, winning the FA Cup and League Cup under manager Jurgen Klopp before being victorious in the Premier League under Arne Slot in the 2024/25 season. He was also part of the Portugal squad that won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025. Andre, 26, was also a professional football player, plying his trade for Portuguese second-division side Penafiel.
The 42
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
'It's time to kick on': Meath youngster Keeley leaves Spurs for Luton Town
IRELAND U21 GOALKEEPER Josh Keeley believes the time has come for his next chapter after leaving Tottenham Hotspur to join Luton Town. The Meath youngster joined Spurs from St Patrick's Athletic in 2022, and caught the eye last season with an impressive loan spell at League One Leyton Orient. As well as keeping 16 clean sheets as part of Orient's promotion push, the 22-year-old also won the club's goal of the season award for his dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Oldham in the FA Cup. Advertisement 'Dean Brill was my goalkeeper coach at Spurs, and he told me how big and how great the club was,' Keeley said after sealing his move to the League One Hatters. 'To be honest, those words helped turn my head completely, so I'm absolutely delighted and grateful that I'm here. 'I moved to Spurs when I was 19, but there comes a time in your career that it's time to move on – and that time is now, so it's time to kick on and I can't wait to get started.' Luton boss Matt Bloomfield hailed Keeley as 'a young, agile, athletic goalkeeper who had a great season last year in League One'. 'He is an excellent shot-stopper and can play out from the back and sweep up behind the defence. 'We're pleased to acquire a goalkeeper of his potential who already has plenty of experience. 'To be able to add someone of Josh's pedigree and quality to the club is a real statement. He's someone of big potential that we're excited to add to our group.'
Hans India
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Luton Town sign Tottenham goalkeeper Josh Keeley
New Delhi: League One side Luton Town have announced the acquisition of highly rated Tottenham Hotspur keeper Josh Keeley. The 22-year-old has put pen to paper on a permanent contract after an excellent season on loan at Leyton Orient in League One last term. The Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper joined Spurs' Academy from St Patrick's Athletic in July, 2022 and immediately joined the first team's pre-season tour of South Korea. He did the same in the summer of 2023 as Spurs travelled to Australia, Thailand and Singapore. He was a regular for the Under-21s in his first two seasons before joining National League side Barnet on loan in January, 2024. In his first interview with Luton Town, Josh revealed that a former Town goalkeeper helped persuade him to join the Hatters. 'Dean Brill was my goalkeeper coach at Spurs, and he told me how big and how great the club was. To be honest, those words helped turn my head completely, so I'm absolutely delighted and grateful that I'm here. 'I moved to Spurs when I was 19, but there comes a time in your career that it's time to move on – and that time is now, so it's time to kick on and I can't wait to get started,' said Keeley to LTFC+. Last season proved quite the campaign for Josh. He joined Leyton Orient on loan in August, 2024 and went on to play 36 times for the O's, keeping 16 clean sheets, including a run of 660 minutes without conceding a goal in December. He made national headlines by scoring a late equaliser in the FA Cup second round against Oldham and produced more heroics in a penalty shoot-out win against Derby in the third round to set up a fourth round tie against Manchester City. Orient went on to make the League One play-off final where Josh started in a 1-0 loss against Charlton at Wembley. His performances were recognised with three accolades at Orient's end of season awards - including Goal of the Season, an exceptional feather in his cap. Capped at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 levels, Josh earned his first senior call-up for the Republic of Ireland for this summer's friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg.
Metro
14 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Raheem Sterling's makes decision on next club as Chelsea set price tag
Chelsea have named their asking price for Raheem Sterling and the former Arsenal star reportedly has a preference over which club to sign for. It's been a busy summer for Chelsea already, having lifted the Club World Cup and spent over £210million on seven new signings. But while they've had great success in buying players, the Blues are struggling to sell off their large number of unwanted stars. While they have managed to sanction transfers for Noni Madueke, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Djordje Petrovic, a new 'bomb-squad' has assembled at Stamford Bridge. Among those up for sale are Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Carney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Axel Disasi and Ben Chilwell. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. The most famous name in the 'bomb-squad' is Sterling, who, on the eve of last season, was told by Enzo Maresca that he was no longer wanted at Chelsea. The winger joined Arsenal on loan but endured perhaps the worst season of his career, scoring just one goal in 28 appearances across all competitions. Predictably, the Gunners have no interest in bringing him back to the Emirates, opting to sign Madueke instead, with Sterling now facing an uncertain future. The Sun report that Chelsea are open to selling the 82-cap England international for £20m, less than half what they paid Manchester City for him three years ago. However, progress on an exit has been slow, with no talks held between the club and the player, with his whopping £325,000-a-week wages set to be a problem. Clubs: Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal Appearances: 396 Goals: 123 Assists: 75 Trophies: Premier League (2017/18, 2018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22), FA Cup (2018/19), League Cup (2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21) Few clubs can match that salary demand, so it seems likely that Sterling will want to negotiate a compensation package with the Blues first before securing a permanent transfer. Moreover, it is said that just like last summer the 30-year-old has very little interest in moving to the Saudi Pro League or the MLS. It would seem that Sterling wants to sign for a Premier League club, preferably one in London where his family is settled, with his eight-year-old son Thiago recently joining Arsenal's academy. Crystal Palace showed interest in signing the forward last summer but it remains to be seen whether they or any other top-flight capital club – Tottenham, Brentford, Fulham or West Ham – are keen following his poor 2024/25 campaign. Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes newly-promoted Leeds United would be a good fit for Sterling, telling Sky Sports in April: 'They're a young team, they like to play attacking football. More Trending 'He's very good in the dressing room and a good team player. He's got all the experience in the world, he's won Premier Leagues. 'For me, that wouldn't be a bad move for Leeds or for Sterling. He'd be going to a massive, huge club and the expectations are not as high. 'If they finish 17th in the Premier League next year they've pulled up trees. That would be one that would tick the box for me.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Mikel Arteta finally got his way after being overruled on £52million Arsenal signing MORE: Spurs boss Thomas Frank sends message to Bryan Mbeumo over £71m Manchester United transfer MORE: Yoane Wissa makes decision with Man Utd and Arsenal 'looking' at deal
