Leon Barnett is rumoured to be on the verge of a transfer to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £2 million or £3 million depending which source you believe. In addition to whatever fee is involved a £500k bonus for either appearances or promotion is also mooted and a 15 % sell on clause..
A further rumour suggests that Fulham are set to gazzump WBA with a straight cash £3 million bid plus a 17% sell on clause. Either way it looks doubtfull he will see the week out as a Luton player.
Personal feelings? I’d like to see him stay but overpriced at those sort of figures and good business sense to cash in.
Luton Town have taken French right winger David Martot on a week’s trial.
Martot, 25, recently at French Second Division Le Havre, may feature in the friendly at Rugby.
Melbourne Victory central defender, Mark Byrne, continues to be on trial at the club although he limped out of Saturday’s match at Algard after only 9 minutes.
While 6 ft 8′ Norwegian striker Øyvind Hoås claimed to have agreed terms with Luton on his website, local media report that he has been invited to train at Kenilworth Road.
36-year-old former Scotland midfielder Don Hutchison, is reported as being poised to sign a one-year deal with the Hatters after impressing Kevin Blackwell in training and in the Norwegian friendly.
Blackwell is also rumoured to be looking to bring in a central defender on loan for the season.
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