What do Luton need?
Where to start? A left wing-back is surely a priority. Alfie Doughty’s injury has highlighted Luton’s lack of left-footed defenders. Amari’i Bell is more of a centre-back these days (he’s injured anyway) so Luton don’t have another in the position.
Erik Pieters’ arrival adds an extra body in defence, and is left-footed, but it feels like they still need more.
The Hatters are crying out for attacking match-winning players, another striker to back-up Carlton Morris and Elijah Adebayo and centre-halves with so many injuries.
What sort of business are they likely to do?
Hopefully quite a bit. It’s much-needed. They are being linked with Republic of Congo international defender Christ Makosso. Midfielder Lamine Fanne signed in the summer from Swedish side AIK but will join up this month.
How successful have they been in recent January windows?
Japan international defender Daiki Hashioka was the only significant January signing last year.
Tom Holmes was signed and then loaned back to Reading. And that was when Luton were fighting Premier League relegation with money in the bank.
But the board said they wouldn’t go mad as they have the new Powercourt Stadium to finance and focus on and that is the case again.
Are there likely to be any notable departures?
Despite a poor season so far, there have been a number of players who have struggled to feature, which must mean the club would be open to them leaving.
Long-serving midfielder Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu can hardly get a kick and attackers Cauley Woodrow and Jack Taylor have only really been used as late substitutes. Departures seem inevitable.
How key is the window?
It could be pretty significant. Luton will be facing a relegation battle if their home form lets them down as their away form is so dreadful.
If they do get sucked into it they will need a stronger squad than they have currently. A significant improvement is required in pretty much every area except goalkeeper.