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Luton Town have signed striker Nahki Wells and defender Hakeem Odoffin on free transfers ahead of the new League One season.

And the Hatters have also brought in centre-back Nigel Lonwijk on a season-long loan from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Wells, 35, left Bristol City after scoring 10 goals in 43 games last season, while Odoffin, Rotherham's player of the season in 2024-25, turned down a new deal offered by the South Yorkshire club.

Luton were relegated from the Championship in May and begin the new campaign at home to AFC Wimbledon on Friday 1 August (kick-off 20:00 BST).

Wells comes to Kenilworth Road after five-and-a-years at Ashton Gate, where he was a member of the squad who reached the Championship play-offs last season before losing to Sheffield United over two legs in the semi-finals.

He is a Bermuda international and has scored 174 goals in English football, with Luton boss Matt Bloomfield saying: "He's someone with extreme know-how and a real desire to still go and score goals, a real desire to go and achieve something and a real desire to be a part of what we are building."

Odoffin, 27, left Rotherham in May after four years in South Yorkshire and Bloomfield said: "Hakeem is a real leader and someone I've been aware of for a number of years. He is someone who we feel can have the personality and character to have a real impact for us."

Lonwijk's loan deal could become permanent if "certain criteria" are met and he is reunited with Bloomfield, who he previously worked with during a loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers in 2024.

The 22-year-old Dutchman was previously on loan at Plymouth Argyle when they won the League One title in 2022-23, and has also had loan spells at Fortuna Sittard, Grasshopper and Huddersfield Town.

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Luton Town have signed goalkeeper Josh Keeley from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old has joined the Hatters on a permanent deal, having spent last season on loan at Leyton Orient.

He scored for Orient in an FA Cup second round tie against Oldham, one of 45 appearances last season, the last one coming in the League One play-off final against Charlton, which they lost 1-0.

"He is an excellent shot-stopper and can play out from the back and sweep up behind the defence," Luton boss Matt Bloomfield told the club website., external

"We're pleased to acquire a goalkeeper of his potential who already has plenty of experience."

Luton have not disclosed the length of Keeley's contract at Kenilworth Road.

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Luton Town have signed forward Gideon Kodua on loan from West Ham United.

The Hatters have an option to buy the 20-year-old at the end of his loan spell.

Kodua told the club's website, external: "I thought a lot about my next move and narrowed it down, and this was the best option in terms of development and where I want to be.

"There are good players here, a good manager and a good fanbase, so it was an easy decision," he added.

Kodua has linked up with Luton manager Matt Bloomfield for the third time after the former Wycombe boss recruited him for two separate loan spells while at Adams Park.

Bloomfield told BBC 3CR: "Gids is a boy I love. He's got a real steel, a real resilience and a real determination about him."

He added: "He was captain of West Ham's FA Youth Cup-winning team. He offers us good options as a wing-back, as a full-back, as a wide player and as a 'high 10'.

"A great lad and someone our fans will love watching. As an individual, I can't speak highly enough of him."

Kodua is the Hatters' eighth signing of the summer. Their 2025-26 campaign begins on Friday, 1 August with a home game against AFC Wimbledon (20:00 BST).

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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."