HATTERS WINGER BELL MAKES LEICESTER MOVE

Luton Town winger David Bell has joined Championship side Leicester City on loan until the end of the season, with the view to making a permanent move to the Walkers Stadium.

Bell, who joined the Hatters from Rushden & Diamonds for £100,000 in January 2006, made 87 appearances during his time at Kenilworth Road, scoring 8 goals, and he links up with former Hatter Steve Howard at Ian Holloway’s side.

Hatters manager Mick Harford said, “It’s potentially a great opportunity for David, a great deal for both clubs and one that we could not refuse.”

His transfer follows defender Chris Perry’s loan move to Southampton until the end of the season, and the extension of Dean Morgan’s loan to Crewe Alexandra until the end of the campaign as Harford begins his rebuilding process.

Meanwhile, 19-year-old defender Edward Asafu-Adjaye has been recalled from his loan spell with non-league side Salisbury City, and he goes straight into the Hatters’ squad for Saturday’s home match with Crewe Alexandra. Young midfielder Robert Sinclair, also on-loan at Salisbury City, has had his loan spell extended until the end of the season.
Story date: Friday, March 28, 2008