Elliot Thorpe: Shrewsbury Town agree season-long loan for Luton wing-back
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Elliot Thorpe (left) has made six appearances for Luton and was a non-playing member of the squad that clinched promotion to the Premier League
Shrewsbury Town have signed wing-back Elliot Thorpe on a season-long loan from Premier League side Luton Town.
Thorpe, 22, spent some of his early career in the academy at Tottenham Hotspur - where he worked with current Town boss Matt Taylor.
He moved to the Hatters in 2021 before spending the first part of last term on loan at Burton Albion.
Thorpe has also played for Wales twice at under-21 level in recent European Championship qualifiers.
He is the fifth new signing made by Taylor for the forthcoming season.
Teenage centre-back Michael Parker, Sunderland midfielder Carl Winchester, Carlisle United defender Morgan Feeney have all joined Shrewsbury this summer, while winger Elliott Bennett has rejoined the club after being released by former boss Steve Cotterill at the end of last season.
"Elliot can play in a number of different positions and will give us real balance on the right-hand side of the pitch," head coach Taylor said., external
"He is now at a stage in his career where he has to push on having had a loan last season.
"I think he is the correct type of person and I'm excited for the fans to see his ability and his desire to ensure this season is the best of his career."
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