Luton have signed experienced Holland international Tim Krul from Norwich with he goalkeeper saying he spoke to top scorer Carlton Morris about the rise of the club.
The striker began his career at the Canaries with whom the 35-year-old keeper has made some of his 222 Premier League appearances as well as with Newcastle United. He has also earned 15 caps for his country.
The 6ft 2ins stopper becomes Town’s tenth summer of the signing, and their second goalkeeper acquisition after buying Thomas Kaminski from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
Krul said: “The story of Luton Town speaks for itself, the last nine years has been an amazing journey and I’m excited to join that journey. It’s been a whirlwind for the club; I spoke to Carlton Morris and he spoke very highly about what’s happening at this club.
“I know Thomas Kaminski as well, it’s good to speak a bit of Dutch Flemish to him. It’s so important to have competition for places, if you look at the Premier League teams, they have lots of competition for spots and it should be no different here.”
Hatters boss Rob Edwards said: “Tim’s a leader and a top goalkeeper who is still very and ambitious and very hungry. He wants to play.
“It’s great to have someone of his level in the group with that ambition and to be that driven, and it’s going to add great competition to the goalkeeper department, which is what we’ve wanted.
“I’m really pleased because he’s a good person, with great experience of this level which is important for us. Recently we’ve brought in some good experience and Tim certainly gives us that as well as being a quality goalkeeper and a leader.
“I’ve said how essential the position is, and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to bring in two quality goalkeepers to add real competition.
“He’s a great guy, a proper bloke, who has an air of confidence, a good swagger and a belief about his ability, because he’s been there and done it. He’s played in the World Cup, has experience in the Premier League. He’s the 10th signing and I’m delighted with every single one of them.”
