Eredivisie midfielder heads to Luton on transfer deadline day

Luton have made their second and last signing of transfer deadline day after adding Dutch attacking midfielder Davy van den Berg from Eredivisie side Utrecht on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.

The 25-year-old former Netherlands youth international makes the switch from the side who are currently 12th in the Eredivisie, having started his career in PSV Eindhoven’s youth system, alongside current Hatters defender Nigel Lonwijk, before switching to Utrecht as a teenager. He then spent three years with PEC Zwolle, returning to Utrecht in the summer, where he made six appearances in the Eredivisie and another four in the Europa League, with his final outing coming in last week’s 4-2 defeat at Celtic.

Speaking to the club’s official website about the new signing, Town manager Jack Wilshere said: “Davy comes with a good pedigree in Dutch football, having won promotion to the Eredivisie and then playing regularly in that division over the past three seasons. He’s also got Europa League experience, playing in some big matches for Utrecht this season, so he’s one who can definitely come in and hit the ground running.

“He’s an attacking midfielder with a lovely left foot, so he’ll bring something different to our squad. He’s capable of scoring some spectacular goals and I’m certain he’s a player who will have our fans on the edge of their seats. Davy joins us at a really good stage of his career, someone who can help us now and develop further with Luton. We’re delighted to get it over the line and are really looking forward to working with him.”