{"id":80851,"date":"2023-07-21T11:12:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/official-marvelous-nakamba-joins-luton-town-on-a-three-year-deal"},"modified":"2023-07-21T14:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T12:31:52","slug":"official-marvelous-nakamba-joins-luton-town-on-a-three-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/official-marvelous-nakamba-joins-luton-town-on-a-three-year-deal","title":{"rendered":"OFFICIAL: Marvelous Nakamba Joins Luton Town On A Three-year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Luton Town Football Club have confirmed the signing of Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

In a Twitter post on Thursday evening, the Hatters said Nakamba had joined on a permanent deal. Luton said:<\/p>\n

Marvelous Nakamba has signed for Luton Town on a permanent deal from Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted on their website, Luton said Nakamba has signed a three-year contract. Reads the statement in part:<\/p>\n

So… he\u2019s here and he\u2019s ours, and it\u2019s marvellous to be able to announce that Marvelous Nakamba has signed a three-year contract with Luton Town, subject to a work permit.<\/p>\n

It comes after the Zimbabwean international left a lasting impression on everyone at Kenilworth Road \u2013 not just for his wonderful performances across 20 matches in Town colours that cumulated in promotion \u2013 but also his all-round good nature and infectious smile.<\/p>\n

Nakamba told the Luton website that he was excited to be back at the club. He said:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m very excited to be back home at Luton to continue the journey.<\/p>\n

When I joined on loan, I felt love from everyone \u2013 the manager, the board, the staff, the players and the fans.<\/p>\n

I was welcomed as part of the family and that pushed me to give everything for this club and help achieve the goal we had last season, which we did.<\/p>\n

The fans really welcomed me and made me feel energised and motivated to do well, so it was unbelievable to pay them back in the way that we did.<\/p>\n

To see them at Wembley celebrating brought tears of joy. It was real love.<\/p>\n

Over the summer the manager has been saying \u2018you need to be here!\u2019 and I\u2019m so happy, so excited to now be back and ready for the season.<\/p>\n

Nakamba initially joined Luton Town on loan from Aston Villa in the January transfer window and helped the club reach the Premier League for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n

Luton was one of the founding members of the Premier League in 1992 having been in English football\u2019s top-flight division the previous season and voted for its organisation.<\/p>\n

However, the \u201cHatters\u201d, were relegated the season before the Premier League\u2019s introduction.<\/p>\n

The Hwange-born 29-year-old Warriors midfielder moved to Villa Park in 2019 from Belgian side Club Brugge for a fee believed to be around \u00a311m million, signing a five-year contract.<\/p>\n

However, he only made 18 appearances in the 2021\/22 season in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Nakamba\u2019s first action for Luton came as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Stoke City.<\/p>\n

He then started the 1-1 draw at Coventry and played in all but one of the next 19 matches, only rested for the dead rubber with Hull City.<\/p>\n

He started both play-off semi-final legs against Sunderland, and the final at Wembley, Luton beating Coventry City 6-5 on penalties.<\/p>\n

Nakamba was on target with Town\u2019s third attempt, after the game had finished 1-1.<\/p>\n

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