Luton Town will hope West Ham majorly regret transfer agreement | OneFootball

Luton Town will hope that West Ham United go on to regret selling Gideon Kodua to the Hatters.

Luton Town significantly utilised the mid-season transfer window to bolster their squad amid their hopes of sealing an immediate Championship return.

The Hatters boosted their chances of landing a play-off spot by defeating fellow top-six chasers Bradford City 2-1 on Saturday, thanks to goals from Jake Richards and Shayden Morris.

Jack Wilshere's men have now earned two consecutive wins in the third tier, but are set for a tough challenge when they travel to League One leaders Cardiff City next time out, in what could perhaps make or break their chances of finishing in the top six.

The Bluebirds remain just two points clear of second-place Lincoln City, even though they have enjoyed a 10-game unbeaten streak since their 2-0 defeat to the Imps on December 20, but they will host Wilshere's resurgent side in a bid to prove a point of their own.

The Hatters have threats all over the pitch though, and one of their recent deals - that was actually confirmed after the transfer window closed - may come back to haunt a current Premier League side.

Gideon Kodua continues to shine at Luton Town - it may lead to West Ham United regret

Luton's recent transfer activity saw the Kenilworth Road club sign Emilio Lawrence, Kasey Palmer, and Davy van den Berg on loan, whereas Devante Cole and Sverre Sandal completed permanent moves to Wilshere's side.

The Hatters also turned Gideon Kodua's loan move from Premier League outfit West Ham United into a permanent deal a few days after the window closed in a bid to solve their EFL matchday squad issue when it comes to loanees - but the London Stadium side could go on to regret sanctioning that.

Kodua has shown plenty of promise by notching nine goals and one assist in 25 League One appearances this season, and he also scored in October's FA Cup victory over Robbie Savage's Forest Green Rovers.

At just 21 years of age, the winger still boasts plenty of potential, while he has already majorly improved since scoring just three goals when he was on loan with Wycombe Wanderers last season.

Kodua is scoring at an impressive rate for a player who is not an out-and-out striker, and has proven his ability to perform against some of League One's best sides in recent weeks.

The starlet produced an assist against promotion chasers Bradford on Saturday, while he scored against top-two hopefuls Lincoln and play-off contenders Stevenage last month.

Kodua's next goal will see him hit double figures in League One this term, epitomising how much of an asset he has been for Wilshere's men, and he should continue to shine.

Meanwhile, his former club, West Ham, could be envious of the fact that the 21-year-old is becoming an increasingly dangerous attacker who may yet cause problems in the Championship and the Premier League later in his career.

Kodua is Luton's top scorer this season, and there is no doubt that the Hatters' promotion credentials would be significantly lower if they didn't have him on their side.

Gideon Kodua could haunt West Ham as soon as next season

Kodua's efforts are largely responsible for the fact that Wilshere's side could secure promotion back to the Championship, via the League One play-offs, at the first time of asking, having previously endured consecutive relegations from the Premier League to the third tier.

And at the same time, his former club West Ham are in danger of being relegated to the second tier, which would be their first time at the level since beating Blackpool in the 2012 play-off final.

If both of those scenarios were to take place, it is possible that Kodua could score for Luton against the Hammers in the Championship next season, which would rub salt into the London Stadium side's wounds, as he looks to have the potential of a player that will figure at least at second tier level.

Kodua has notched three goal contributions in his last six League One appearances and should have no problem adjusting to the second tier if he fires the Hatters to promotion, but they will have to cross that bridge further down the line when they come to it.