Tom Ince has joined Luton on loan from Stoke City, with manager Nathan Jones saying the signing shows the club’s ambition and the reputation Town are growing in order to capture someone of his calibre.
The 29-year-old forward began his career at Premier League champions Liverpool, but then moved to Blackpool in 2011/12 and has since played for Crystal Palace, Hull City, Huddersfield Town, Nottingham Forest and Derby County, costing more than £10million when he moved to Stoke.
In the Potteries he was managed by Jones, who said: “I’m delighted to get Tom down here.
“He’s a player I know very well from my time at Stoke. He’ll give us real quality in the final third and it just shows one, the ambition here, and two, the reputation we are starting to build, that we can attract him.
“I had a really good relationship with him when I was working with him at Stoke. He’s someone I rate really highly. He’s had a fantastic career, been promoted, been sold for a lot of money and played in the Premier League.
“Speaking to Tom as well, he’s really committed. He just wants to get back playing and he’s got the hunger to really do well, so he ticks all the boxes we look for in a new signing.”
Ince will train with Town tomorrow, having penned the paperwork in Stoke this evening. The former England Under-21 international said: “With the gaffer being at Stoke not too long ago, I know how he works and he knows what I can bring to the table.
“I’ve had a tough six to eight months where I haven’t been given the opportunity to play, and I’m just grateful for the manager to be able to do that by bringing me into a very good side who have done ever so well this season.
“I’m hungry to help the team and also try to do well for myself and get myself back out there playing how I know I can. It’s a good challenge and one I’m looking forward to.”
The son of former England international Paul Ince, the forward said he’s been aware of Town’s progress after their successive promotions to get to the Championship, where they now sit in mid-table.
“I think it was always one that caught many people’s eye, the way the team was playing and the way the club was moving through the leagues so quickly, and also with such ease,” he told Luton’s website.
“With the manager going back last year and doing ever so well to stay in the league, it was great, but this year I think the team and club have gone to a whole new level.
“To be in the position that they are in and still be in touching distance to progress even more and to achieve even bigger things, all that does is bring excitement and confidence to me, coming into a team that are hungry and want to do well.
“That’s the exact same character I am. I have always been someone to set the bar high for myself and have high standards, so I’m excited to be joining and can’t wait to get going.”
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