Luton have rewarded top scorer Carlton Morris with a new contract after his debut season saw him fire 20 goals on Town’s path to the Premier League.
The striker became the Hatters’ record signing last summer when the club splashed £1.3million to tempt him away from Barnsley and now he’s committed his long-term future to the club.
After signing the contract extension, Morris said: “I didn’t need any persuading. I love working with the gaffer. Our relationship is as good as I’ve ever had with any manager and obviously tactically and technically, his man-management all speaks for itself.
“Just the opportunity to work with him for longer, this squad for longer and this football club for longer – honestly, it is a privilege.
“When I signed last summer, I knew what potential this football club had. I didn’t come here just to sit in mid-table mediocrity or fight relegation in the Championship, or whatever. I came here to challenge and push for promotion and that’s what we’ve accomplished as a team, which is incredible and will bring us together even tighter.
“There is no reason why we can’t go and make a statement for ourselves in the Premier League next season. I’ve said it loads of times now, but I played at Kenilworth Road as an away player and it’s a tough place to come for any team.
“The fans create that atmosphere for us at our home, and I just want to touch on the fans at Wembley as well. That turn-out was absolutely incredible. Walking out that tunnel and looking up and seeing a sea of orange everywhere is a sight I will never erase from my mind.
“Personally I hadn’t had a great history at Wembley before then, but in one of the biggest games in domestic football, to go and get a result like that and achieve promotion, it will go down as one of the best moments in my career.”
Ahead of the return to pre-season training next Thursday, Morris – who has been regularly working out at The Brache with other members of the squad in the past few days – added: “I’ve seen a lot in the group chat already of the lads putting in a lot of hard work this close season, myself as well.
“I think everyone is so excited to get ready. It’s not like a normal close season. Everyone seems 10 per cent even more at it than last season, if that were possible. We are just chomping at the bit to get back at it.”
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