Wales midfielder Joe Morrell joins Luton Town
Joe Morrell of Wales in action against Belarus. Wales v Belarus International Challenge Match at the Cardiff City Stadium. Lewis Mitchell/YCPD.
Luton Town have completed the signing of Bristol City midfielder Joe Morrell.
The Wales midfielder has joined the Hatters for an undisclosed fee as he departs Ashton Gate following 11-years of service.
The 23-year-old most recently played for Wales in their fixtures with England and Ireland.
He links up with Welshmen Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tom Lockyer and manager Nathan Jones.
“I’m really excited,” said the player to LutonTownFC.co.uk after signing his contract.
“Obviously it was a difficult decision for me to leave the club I have been at for 11 years and where I came through the academy.
“It was always going to take a fantastic opportunity for myself to leave Bristol City and I feel that is what I’ve got here with Luton. I’m really excited to be here and get started.
“I have been at Bristol City for a long time, had plenty of ups and downs and played a few games, but maybe not as many as I would have liked.
“For me, it’s football at the end of the day. You have to go and play and hopefully, I’ve got the opportunity to do that here with a Welshman as manager and a few Welsh players here too!
“It takes a good football club for me to leave Bristol City and I feel like I’ve certainly got one here, that is for sure.”
Last season, Morrell played 29 times for Lincoln City during a loan spell and was the Player of the Year for the Imps.
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