Luton Town, Wycombe & MK Dons in transfer tussle for out of contract Walsall star | OneFootball

Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, and MK Dons are all interested in signing Walsall ace Jamie Jellis

Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town and MK Dons will all be playing their football in League One next season, and have already turned their attention to the summer transfer window.

The Chairboys and the Hatters both failed to land a third-tier play-off spot, whereas the Dons successfully clinched automatic promotion from League Two to League One.

Paul Warne's men fell one point shy of winning the fourth-tier title, though, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fleetwood Town on Saturday, while champions Bromley defeated Walsall 3-1.

Wycombe and Luton both need to enjoy a successful summer transfer window to ensure they have a stronger chance of finishing in the play-offs next season, and MK Dons need to strengthen their squad to adjust to League One.

Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, MK Dons plot free transfer swoops for Walsall midfielder

Unlike Wycombe, Jack Wilshere's Hatters still had a chance of landing a League One play-off spot on the final day of the campaign.

However, the Kenilworth Road club's 3-2 victory over Bolton Wanderers wasn't enough to secure a top-six finish, as Stevenage scored a 92nd minute winner in a 1-0 triumph over Wigan Athletic.

Consequently, Wycombe and Luton will both be joined in League One by MK Dons next term, while Bromley and Cambridge United were the other two sides to win automatic promotion from League Two to the third tier.

Meanwhile, as reported by Bucks Free Press, the Chairboys, the Hatters, and the Dons are all interested in signing Walsall midfielder Jamie Jellis.

Wycombe saw two bids for the 25-year-old rejected in January 2025, and he is now keen to relocate to a club near his hometown of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.

Jellis joined Walsall from Tamworth in January 2024, and has scored eight goals in 100 appearances for the West Midlands outfit.

The former Tamworth man is out of contract at the Bescot Stadium this summer, meaning Wycombe, Luton, or MK Dons could get their hands on his signature for free.

Jellis helped Walsall reach the League Two play-off final last season, where they were defeated by Wimbledon.

The Saddlers failed to launch a serious promotion bid this term, though, and instead finished 13th in the fourth tier, having suffered 17 league defeats.

Jamie Jellis' signature could be a real coup for MK Dons amid rival interest

As previously mentioned, Paul Warne's MK Dons need to sufficiently ready their squad for the challenge of League One, having won promotion from League Two.

The Buckinghamshire club have returned to the third tier for the first time since suffering relegation in 2023, and must now ensure they are not in another battle against the drop zone.

Warne has players with League One experience among his ranks, such as former Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff City man Callum Paterson.

However, beating Luton and Wycombe to Jellis' signature would add further proof that MK Dons want to do more than just make up the numbers in the third tier following their promotion from League Two.

The fact that likely League One play-off chasers such as the Chairboys and the Hatters are interested in the 25-year-old is a strong endorsement of his ability, although there'd be plenty of competition in the middle of the park from players such as Ben Wiles and Alex Gilbey, among others.