03-08-2025, 15:14
Luton Town have signed former Portsmouth defender Cohen Bramall ahead of their League One opener against AFC Wimbledon.
The 29-year-old left Pompey in May after making 12 appearances in the Championship during the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.
He began his professional career at Arsenal and also had spells at Colchester United, Lincoln City and Rotherham United, the latter where he played 91 league games before leaving in January.
Bramall told the Luton club website, external: "I've missed out on pre-season with the squad, but I think I'll adapt really quick.
"I'm a fit lad and my game is built around being athletic and just being an engine, so I'm not too worried about my fitness."
Luton have not disclosed the length of Bramall's contract.
Luton manager Matt Bloomfield said, "Cohen's been a real solid performer at this level and above for a number of years now.
"He's very athletic, extremely quick and has a great left foot. He'll get up and down the flank and give us really good options in the wide left positions.
Bramall, who is comfortable at left-back and wing-back, becomes Luton's ninth signing of the summer.
Luton Town have signed forward Jerry Yates from Swansea City for what is understood to be a seven-figure fee.
The 28-year-old, who has signed an undisclosed contract, spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Championship side Derby County where he scored 10 goals in 42 league appearances.
Yates told the club's website, external: "It's a massive club that was in the Premier League two seasons ago and now's the time to get the club back up the divisions."
He is the Hatters' second signing of the day after the club brought in free-agent defender Cohen Bramall.
Yates began his career at Rotherham United and also had spells at Carlisle United, Swindon Town and Blackpool.
He scored 23 times for the Tangerines in the 2020-21 season and was named League One's PFA fans' player of the year.
Luton boss Matt Bloomfield added: "This is a massive signing for us. Jerry is a seasoned pro and proven at Championship and at League One level.
"He had a desire to stay in the Championship but he's brought into what we want to achieve, who we are as a football club and because we want him to spearhead our attack."
The 29-year-old left Pompey in May after making 12 appearances in the Championship during the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.
He began his professional career at Arsenal and also had spells at Colchester United, Lincoln City and Rotherham United, the latter where he played 91 league games before leaving in January.
Bramall told the Luton club website, external: "I've missed out on pre-season with the squad, but I think I'll adapt really quick.
"I'm a fit lad and my game is built around being athletic and just being an engine, so I'm not too worried about my fitness."
Luton have not disclosed the length of Bramall's contract.
Luton manager Matt Bloomfield said, "Cohen's been a real solid performer at this level and above for a number of years now.
"He's very athletic, extremely quick and has a great left foot. He'll get up and down the flank and give us really good options in the wide left positions.
Bramall, who is comfortable at left-back and wing-back, becomes Luton's ninth signing of the summer.
Luton Town have signed forward Jerry Yates from Swansea City for what is understood to be a seven-figure fee.
The 28-year-old, who has signed an undisclosed contract, spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Championship side Derby County where he scored 10 goals in 42 league appearances.
Yates told the club's website, external: "It's a massive club that was in the Premier League two seasons ago and now's the time to get the club back up the divisions."
He is the Hatters' second signing of the day after the club brought in free-agent defender Cohen Bramall.
Yates began his career at Rotherham United and also had spells at Carlisle United, Swindon Town and Blackpool.
He scored 23 times for the Tangerines in the 2020-21 season and was named League One's PFA fans' player of the year.
Luton boss Matt Bloomfield added: "This is a massive signing for us. Jerry is a seasoned pro and proven at Championship and at League One level.
"He had a desire to stay in the Championship but he's brought into what we want to achieve, who we are as a football club and because we want him to spearhead our attack."
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