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Belfast Telegraph
21 hours ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland striker wants move to keep World Cup dream alive
The Belfast Telegraph understands that a host of clubs have shown interest in the striker over the summer with League One teams Luton Town and Wycombe Wanderers plus Scottish Premiership side Dundee leading the race.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Millwall make Luton's Doughty sixth summer signing
Millwall have signed Alfie Doughty from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee on a long-term 25-year-old, who is a boyhood fan of the club, made 103 appearances for the Hatters and played in all 38 games of their Premier League season in 2023-24.A versatile player who can play in multiple wide positions, Doughty is Millwall's sixth summer signing."I am really pleased we could get this deal done," said Millwall's director of football Steve Gallen."Alfie is a player I've known for a long time, from when we were both at Charlton. Even as recently as a year ago, there was Premier League interest in him."He is an exciting footballer, and a Millwall fan, which has helped speed up the process, as he really wanted to join the club, which is an important factor when speaking to these players." Doughty moved to Kenilworth Road from Stoke City in 2022 and scored six goals for the made 31 appearances as Luton won promotion from the Championship in 2022-23. Doughty began his career at Charlton Athletic, making 43 appearances for the Addicks before moving to Stoke in played just 16 times for the Potters before joining Luton the following have followed up their eighth-placed finish in the Championship last season by breaking their club transfer record for striker Josh Coburn to make his loan move from Middlesbrough a permanent Sturge has also been brought back to The Den after his six-month loan from Chelsea, while Max Crocombe, Massimo Luongo and Steven Benda have also joined the begin the new Championship season away to Norwich City on Saturday, 9 August.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Bloomfield keeping 'open mind' on future signings
Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield has said he is still "keeping an open mind" about new signings, despite a busy transfer Hatters have made eight summer signings so far, including Nahki Wells and Hakeen asked if there would be any more arrivals or departures ahead of their League One campaign - Bloomfield told BBC 3CR: "Who knows?"He added: "The window not closing [until September 1] is both a blessing and a curse, because we can bring people in, should we see fit, but you're a sitting duck for others to take the players you want to keep."After Luton's relegation to League One, Bloomfield has gone about restructuring the squad, with seven players also leaving."I thank Gary [Sweet, the Luton CEO,] and the board for their backing. We are still keeping an open mind, because, should we lose anyone else, we've got to have plans in place. "We're still searching for the last one or two, if they're right. If they're not, we won't [sign them].Bloomfield also confirmed, after a pre-season 0-0 draw with Spurs, that Alfie Doughty's absence was the "right one for the football club" after he picked up a knock. The wing-back has been linked with a move to added that Teden Mengi will miss a "little period of time" with an unspecified injury, with Bloomfield unsure of the severity of issue, while fellow defender Joe Johnson will also be out "for a period of time" with a hamstring injury.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Doughty set to complete Lions switch
have reached an agreement with Luton Town for the permanent signing of , according to reports. The 25-year-old is expected to complete a medical with the Lions in the coming days, and the wing-back is tipped to operate in more attacking areas for the south London side next season. The Charlton Athletic academy product had spells at Stoke and Cardiff before signing for Luton in the summer of 2022 for an undisclosed amount - the left-footer going on to become a key figure in the Hatters team that clinched Premier League promotion. Doughty recorded an outstanding eight Premier League assists in the top flight in 2023/24, but was unable to prevent the Bedfordshire side slipping straight back into the Championship, and the Hatters were subsequently relegated to League One last term after a torrid campaign. The talented wide man suffered an injury-plagued campaign last season. He missed over two months of football towards the end of last year and then suffered a hamstring tear which ruled him out from mid-April onwards. However, Doughty still managed to weigh in with four Championship assists and, in addition, supplied 2.4 key passes per game - more than any player to play more than 200 minutes in the second tier last season.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Gossip: Doughty eyed for attacking role at The Den
Millwall are in talks to bring Luton Town's Alfie Doughty, 25, to The Den, where the versatile English left-back would be expected to play in a more attacking role. (Mirror) Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.
