Hatters transfer target heads to Luton's League One rivals Wycombe

Former Luton transfer target, midfielder Aaron Morley, has left Bolton Wanderers to join fellow Hatters’ fellow League One side Wycombe Wanderers on a permanent deal.

The 25-year-old had played 169 times for the Trotters since joining in 2022 from Rochdale, scoring 17 goals and adding 19 assists, but it was during a loan spell at Adams Park when ex-Hatters boss Matt Bloomfield was in charge of the Chairboys, scoring twice and setting up four goals in 23 appearances, as he was on the winning side on 17 occasions.

Town are believed to have tried to acquire his services during the summer transfer window, but no deal was done on deadline day, with Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher revealing to the Bolton News just why that happened at the time, saying: “I don’t think there was an actual bid for Aaron on deadline day but there was certainly interest earlier from Wycombe and Luton.

"They made enquiries and we said in no uncertain terms that if you want him then they needed to make a bid for what we think he’s valued at because he is a big, important player for us. Aaron is a huge player for us, a really good player, and unless someone is willing to pay what we valued – and I don’t get involved in that side – but unless they did that I knew he wasn’t going anywhere. It would be the same if I wanted one of their midfielders, so that was a ‘no’.”

Although making 28 appearances for Bolton this season and beginning the 2-1 win over Burton Albion on Tuesday night, that was Morley's first start in a League One fixture since the 1-1 draw at Luton on November 29. Having struggled to break in, the Bury-born player has now moved to Wycombe, as on joining, the midfielder told the club’s official website: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be back. I left here with unfinished business and I’m back to finish it.

“This has always been brewing since I left last year and I’m so happy to get it over the line. I had a great spell at Wycombe and went back to Bolton and did well but unfortunately got injured. I played pretty regularly there this season but now I’m ready to kick on with Wycombe and hopefully get loads of games and goals and assists under my belt. I just want to help the team as much as I can. There’s a healthy squad here and everyone’s got to be at it to keep the shirt and help the team climb the table.”