New signing Peter Kioso has admitted he’s been keeping his eye on Luton’s progress on and off the pitch and says he wants to help the Hatters get to the ‘highest stage possible’.
Town, who are currently bottom of the Championship, swooped for the 20-year-old Hartlepool United full back in a move reported to be worth £100,000.
Kioso, who is viewed as the permanent replacement for Jack Stacey, had been plying his trade at Southern League Dunstable Town in 2018, having fallen out of the professional game after his release by MK Dons.
He said: “I’m delighted to sign. With all the history that Luton has as a club, I’m just buzzing to get going.
“It’s always been an ambition for me to get back into the Football League and I wouldn’t be one to lie – the two years that I have been at Hartlepool, I’ve been seeing how well Luton have been doing.
“Everyone talks about Luton and they are definitely going to get to the highest stage possible. I want to be there to help. That’s the reason why I came here.
“I’ve seen that they are going to get a big new stadium, the new training ground, everything – the way they produce players is amazing here.”
Kioso is the cousin of Town’s star Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, so he’s watched closely as the midfielder left West Ham United to join Luton in the non-league, going on to win three promotions with the club.
Kioso said: “I think his story is amazing and it’s a lot for me to look forward to. He’s a person I look up to, as well as a footballer.
“I saw the stat that he’s scored in every league that he’s played in – Conference, League Two, League One and Champ – and that’s amazing. He’s a great player and I’m just looking forward to playing with the likes of Pelly and everybody else in the team.”
