Luton Town have made their first January signing. The Hatters have signed defender Peter Kioso from non-league Hartlepool United on a permanent deal. Kioso arrives for an undisclosed fee.
Luton Sign Peter Kioso from Hartlepool United
Luton announced via their website they had signed the defender. Kioso arrives from Hartlepool for an undisclosed fee. The versatile defender gives Graeme Jones a much-needed defensive option with Luton conceding the most goals in the Championship.
Kioso has sparkled at Hartlepool making 70 appearances for the Pool scoring four goals in that time. The 20-year-old has been a regular fixture at Hartlepool winning plenty of admirers.
He will join a team looking to secure their status in the Championship. Thus, Kioso will have to make a huge step up with the quality of the Championship significantly better than the National League.
Kioso could make his debut when Luton face Derby in the Championship on January 28th at Kenilworth Road.
Peter Kioso Buzzing to Get Going
Luton’s new signing took an interview published on the Luton website about his move. Kioso said “I’m delighted to sign. With all the history that Luton has as a club, I’m just buzzing to get going.
“It’s always been an ambition for me to get back into the Football League. I wouldn’t be one to lie – the two years that I have been at Hartlepool, I’ve been seeing how well Luton have been doing.”
“Everyone talks about Luton and they are definitely going to get to the highest stage possible. I want to be there to help. That’s the reason why I came here.”
“I’ve seen that they are going to get a big new stadium, the new training ground, everything – the way they produce players is amazing here.”
Two current players Peter knows well are Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu and Brendan Galloway, adding: “Brendan is a close friend and Pelly is my cousin. I think his story is amazing and it’s a lot for me to look forward to. He’s a person I look up to, as well as a footballer.”
“I saw the stat that he’s scored in every league that he’s played in. The Conference, League Two, League One and Champ – and that’s amazing. He’s a great player and I’m just looking forward to playing with the likes of Pelly and everybody else in the team.”
Graeme Jones Happy With Signing
Manager Graeme Jones added: “In the last year-and-a-half he’s played a lot of games for Hartlepool and we really believe that we’ve signed a talented young full-back.
“He’s a bit of an all-rounder, physically good, decent in the air and a strong runner. A real good one for the future. After losing Jack Stacey last summer, we were on the lookout for a permanent replacement and we are delighted to get Peter in.”
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