The 3 Luton Town players set to become free agents next year

It has been an incredibly disappointing start to life back in the Championship for Luton Town.

Luton were widely expected to be among the promotion contenders in the Championship this season after their relegation from the Premier League, but it has been a poor start to the campaign for Rob Edwards’ side.

The Hatters have won just two of their opening nine league games of the season, and they head into the October international break sitting 21st in the table, one point above the relegation zone.

Luton were not as active in the transfer market this summer as some had predicted they would be, but they did still bring in seven new additions, including signing defender Mark McGuinness from Cardiff City in a deal that could be worth up to £10 million.

The Hatters lost the likes of Ross Barkley and Chiedozie Ogbene during the summer window, but they managed to keep hold of most of their key players, and their negotiating position was no doubt helped by the fact that many of their stars signed new contracts at the club following promotion in 2023.

Wing-back Alfie Doughty became the latest player to commit his future to the club when he signed a new long-term deal last month, but there are still a few players who have entered the final year of their contracts, and we looked at who will be leaving Kenilworth Road next summer as things stand.

Goalkeeper James Shea joined Luton on a free transfer in July 2017 following his release by AFC Wimbledon, and the club activated their option to extend his contract for a further year this summer.

Shea helped the Hatters to promotion from League Two in his first season at the club, and he played a crucial role in League One the following year as his side achieved back-to-back promotions, keeping an impressive 22 clean sheets in 46 appearances.

The 34-year-old lost his place in the Championship in the 2019-20 season, and he has been unable to force his way back into the team, but he has remained an important part of the squad in recent years.