LONDON, CMC – Grenada worldwide Shanon Baptiste has turn into newly relegated Luton City’s first signing of the summer season following his departure from Premier League facet Brentford.
Whereas not confirmed by Luton, the 26-year-old midfielder is predicted to spend the subsequent three years at Kenilworth Highway, with the choice of an additional yr.
“I really feel like Luton is the best place for me,” stated Baptiste, who made solely 12 appearances for the Bees final season and scored one objective – sarcastically towards Luton City.
“Watching the membership play final season, it was clear that one thing huge was taking place right here, and I need to be part of it.
“There are good gamers and supervisor right here, so I’m hopeful we are able to do huge issues collectively.
“I’ve had quite a lot of accidents throughout my profession, however I really feel like I’ve handed that now, and hopefully, I can simply look ahead to doing nice issues within the Luton shirt.”
Baptiste spent four-and-a-half years at Brentford, serving to West London achieve promotion to the Premier League, the place he performed 55 video games.
The five-foot, nine-inch midfielder, who made the final of his three appearances for Grenada virtually six years in the past, made practically 70 appearances for Brentford total.
“We’re excited to get Shandon in. I do know I at all times say this about our gamers, however he’s a fantastic particular person,” stated supervisor Rob Edwards.
“I’ve had a couple of chats with him, and he was actually eager on becoming a member of us. It wasn’t a tough promote for me. I feel he’s seen what we’re about from the surface and wished to affix and assist us.
“He’s such a gifted footballer. He’s somebody who can take the ball. He can drive previous individuals. I feel he’s an thrilling participant and technically excellent, so we’re trying ahead to getting him into the group.
“He’s at age, desires to get again to the Premier League, and ticks many bins. He’s bought quite a lot of expertise, however he’s bought one thing to show, so he’s hungry.”
He continued: “I’m delighted. It’s an ideal little bit of enterprise by the membership, and that’s what we delight ourselves on, making an attempt to be intelligent out there.
“We usher in good individuals, good gamers, and there was quite a lot of curiosity in Shandon, however he wished to come back to Luton, and we’ve crushed a couple of golf equipment to him, which could be very thrilling.”
Luton City suffered relegation of their first season within the high flight after ending third from backside on 26 factors and can marketing campaign within the Championship within the forthcoming season.
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