Luton Town boss reveals Teden Mengi can leave during summer transfer window
Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere has revealed that centre half Teden Mengi can leave the club during the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old has been training with the Hatters but is looking for a new club.
What happened?
Teden Mengi, who joined Luton Town from Manchester United in August 2023, has been struggling to find regular playing time with the Hatters. He has been training with the team but has not featured in any of the friendly matches.
Why it matters for Luton Town
The departure of Mengi could be a blow to the Hatters' defence, which has been struggling to find consistency this season. Luton Town currently sit 7th in League One, 29 points behind leaders Lincoln, with 68 goals scored and 56 conceded.
What comes next?
The summer transfer window is set to open soon, and it remains to be seen whether Mengi will be able to find a new club. Wilshere has stated that Mengi is looking for a new challenge, but the Hatters will continue to train with him until a decision is made.
As Luton Town returned to pre-season training for Wilshere's first full season in charge, Mengi was back at the Brache but when not featuring against Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday, it meant he hasn't played in any of the friendly matches. Giving an update on the defender, who was included when the Hatters announced their numbers yesterday, Wilshere, speaking this afternoon, stated that Mengi is looking for a new club, saying: “He’s fit, and I spoke about Teds earlier on in pre-season. We brought in a centre back, Haks (Hakeem Odoffin) came through last year, we still have Mads (Andersen), we still have Kal (Naismith) who can play there, so while he’s here of course he’s training with us and there’s an opportunity for him, however, I’ve had these conversations with him as well, it’s probably best if he finds something else, but we’ll see with that. Yes, I want to remain respectful to Teden as he’s someone I’ve got massive respect for, but he knows the situation anyway, and he’s training, but looking for something.”
Luton Town currently sit 7th in League One, 29 points behind leaders Lincoln, with 68 goals scored and 56 conceded (+12 goal difference). The Hatters have been struggling to find consistency this season, but Wilshere remains optimistic about the team's chances.
As the summer transfer window approaches, it remains to be seen whether Mengi will be able to find a new club. Wilshere has stated that Mengi is looking for a new challenge, but the Hatters will continue to train with him until a decision is made.
