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Luton Town 'interested in Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson'

By Carter White | 21 November 2023

Luton 'interested in Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson'

Galatasaray are reportedly willing to sanction a loan move for Victor Nelsson in the January window, with Luton Town said to be keen on the Denmark international.

Luton Town are reportedly interested in signing Galatasaray and Denmark defender Victor Nelsson on loan during the upcoming January transfer window.

The 25-year-old was a key part of Cimbom's title-winning campaign in 2023-24, playing 42 matches across all competitions as his side lifted the Turkish Super Lig.

Nelsson started the first four league matches this term but has since seen his game time limited by the arrival of Davidson Sanchez from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Dane has featured in just 471 minutes of Super Lig football since the beginning of the campaign, failing to provide any goal contributions from centre-back.

According to Turkish outlet A Spor, Nelsson could be departing Galatasaray in the New Year, with a Premier League club keen on the defender.

Victor Nelsson in action for Galatasaray in April 2022. © Reuters

The report claims that top-flight newcomers Luton are interested in securing the services of the 10-time international during the January transfer window.

It is understood that the Hatters would be looking to recruit Nelsson on a loan deal until the conclusion of the 2023-24 term, with the Bedfordshire club hoping to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.

The centre-back - whose contract at Rams Park expires in the summer of 2026 - is said to be reluctant to move to Kenilworth Road, where he will almost certainly face a relegation battle.

Cimbom manager Okan Buruk has supposedly informed Nelsson that he is no longer part of his first XI, with the club aiming to offload the player permanently in the summer.

After rumours of Ange Postecoglou's Spurs being in the market for the Dane were shut down earlier this month, Luton now have a better chance of securing their target.

Luton Town's Issa Kabore in action with Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho on November 11, 2023 © Reuters

However, the Hatters would need to make room for the temporary addition of Nelsson in their squad, considering that they already have their maximum of two loan players - Issa Kabore from Manchester United and Albert Sambi Lokonga from Arsenal.

On top of this, following the mid-season arrival of free agent Andros Townsend, Rob Edwards is using his full complement of 25 players and would need to cut members from the squad to facilitate any New Year incomings.

Nelsson has experience of playing in the Champions League and featured for Galatasaray during their continental clash with Manchester United on October 3.

After being lifted out of the Premier League's bottom three due to the 10-point deduction handed to Everton, Luton will be looking to distance themselves further from the relegation zone when they host Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.