Gossip: QPR youngsters heading to League One?published at 10:53 BST 23 July
10:53 BST 23 July
Queens Park Rangers have received a bid from Luton Town for English striker Charlie Kelman. The 23-year-old was League One's highest scorer while on loan with Leyton Orient last season. (West London Sport), external
The Hoops may also see another of their young English attackers depart with a number of League One teams interested in a loan move for 22-year-old forward Alfie Lloyd. (West London Sport), external
In terms of replacements, Colchester United striker Samson Tovide, 21 has attracted the eye of QPR for a possible return to his home city. (West London Sport), external
Gossip: Luton to nab Spurs keeperpublished at 11:36 BST 18 July
11:36 BST 18 July
Luton Town are set to sign the Republic of Ireland keeper Josh Keeley from Tottenham after the 22-year-old failed to agree a new contract with Spurs. (Standard), external
Gossip: Charlton set sights on Luton keeperpublished at 10:31 BST 30 June
10:31 BST 30 June
Charlton Athletic are interested in signing experienced Luton Town goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski, 32, following their promotion to the Championship. (Luton Today), external
Charlton striker Hylton announces retirementpublished at 10:51 BST 19 June
10:51 BST 19 June
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Danny Hylton scored one goal in 10 appearances at Charlton
Charlton Athletic striker Danny Hylton has announced his retirement from professional football and will continue his role as part of Nathan Jones' backroom staff.
The 36-year-old made 10 appearances for the Addicks after joining as player-coach in September.
"It's time to say goodbye to playing the beautiful game, a career I can now look back on and be immensely proud of," he said in a post on his LinkedIn page, external.
"Thank you to every club I have played for for allowing me to represent your club.
"Thank you to the fans for all your support, thank you to everyone that has been part of my journey."
Hylton began his career at Aldershot Town, where he scored 48 goals in 209 appearances before moving Rotherham United in 2013.
He made just two appearances for the Millers before moving to Oxford the following year, where he scored 30 goals in 101 games and helped the U's to League Two promotion in his second season.
Hylton enjoyed his most successful spell with Luton, spending six years with the Hatters and twice working under Jones.
He scored 62 goals in 170 appearances during a memorable era for the club as they rose from League Two to the Championship.
A two-year stint at Northampton brought no goals before his move to The Valley last year.
Luton must get off to a fast start - recruitment is keypublished at 14:56 BST 18 June
14:56 BST 18 June
Geoff Doyle BBC 3CR sports editor
Successive relegations mean that Luton find themselves in a similar position to this time last year. They are playing in the league below, are one of the favourites for the title, and expectations are high.
Playing at another level lower means they surely must do well. They will come up against teams who were in League Two when they were in the Premier League two seasons ago.
The pressure is back on, and the Hatters will need to get off to a fast start. They can't make the same mistakes they made last year. And recruitment is key.
However, they are likely to be experiencing similar scenarios to what occurred 12 months ago.
Players who think they should be playing at a higher level, who may not want to be at the club and with agents in their ear.
There could also be others who are surplus to requirements who are under contract and happy to remain where they are.
Transfer business has begun, and two big characters have been brought in. Kal Naismith, on loan last season, who inexplicably didn't start the final Championship match at West Brom that relegated Luton.
And George Saville from Millwall, whose game time across the last seven seasons in the Championship is phenomenal.
Both are leaders; both will be part of the spine of the team, and so they seem excellent, solid additions.
The next stage of the rebuilding process may have to wait until others depart.
This waiting game affected Luton last year, and they've got to hope it goes smoother.
It's never easy, as the transfer merry-go-round takes time to kick in, particularly the lower down you go, but Luton may have to force the issue to get players out quicker so that they can then go about sorting incomings.
Luton have just changed their recruitment team; the January transfer window was deemed a success with the likes of Izzy Jones, Thelo Aasgaard, Millenic Alli and Kal Naismith (loan) brought in, and so those involved in that business have been promoted.
They have got to get it right again this time. Hatters boss Matt Bloomfield knows he has to get off to a good start and try and repeat what Birmingham did last season.
