Long-serving striker pens emotional message after leaving Luton Town

Striker Elijah Adebayo has issued an emotional statement on social media after news of his departure from Kenilworth Road was announced this afternoon.

The 28-year-old, who joined the club from Walsall in February 2021, was part of a Town side who climbed from the Championship to the Premier League in May 2023, providing the assist for Jordan Clark to slam home in the play-off final over Coventry City that finished 1-1, before Luton beat the Sky Blues 6-5 on penalties.

Adebayo went on to score a hugely impressive 10 top flight goals in just 27 outings during an injury-hit campaign, although struggled when Town were back in the second tier once more, netting just five times and then suffered a serious knee injury against Leeds United in April 2025 as the Hatters were relegated.

Finally fit to return towards the end of last season, Adebayo came on against Wycombe Wanderers just under 12 months later in March, receiving a stunning ovation from the visiting supporters, before another run-out in the 3-2 victory over Exeter City, but unfortunately picked up another injury, this time to his hamstring, which saw his season prematurely ended. Out of contract in the summer, the forward, who netted 47 goals in 184 games, will now be searching for a new club, as writing on Instagram, he said: “Wow, where do I even start? It's been some journey.

“From the moment I arrived in 2021, I felt at home. The staff, my team-mates and especially the fans welcomed me straight away, and I'll always be grateful for that. Pulling on the Luton shirt has been an honour every single time. We failed together, we achieved the impossible together, we lived out our most wild dreams together. To everyone at the club, thank you.

"From supporting me throughout my lowest moments, to celebrating our highest of highs. We are, and always will be, family. To the fans, thank you. You always welcomed me as one of your own, and I couldn't be more thankful of the journey we went on together. Together we proved magic can happen. Thank you for everything. Magic Man.”