Alan Nixon announced via his Patreon that Luton Town are interested in consumate EFL attacking-midfielder Kasey Palmer. The 29 year-old is out of favour at Hull City @eflpublished later revealed on X:
Reports indicate the deal is to be a straight loan, though the final structure is still being negotiated. While nothing is officially confirmed, all indications show Palmer is set to become The Hatters latest addition.
Palmer’s early‑season numbers at Hull City paint a very different picture to his 2023–24 output. So far, he has made 9 Championship appearances without registering a goal or assist, contributing just 250 league minutes.
His only direct contribution has come in the EFL Cup, where he recorded 1 assist in 90 minutes. Across all competitions this season, including international duty, he sits on 1 goal and 1 assist from 16 total appearances, with 640 minutes played.
The contrast highlights how limited opportunities and a reduced creative role have stalled his momentum compared to last year’s more productive campaign in Sky Blue.
A look beneath the headline numbers shows why Palmer’s impact has dipped. Last season, he averaged strong creative metrics. This includes 1.6 key passes per 90, progressive carries in the top third of Coventry’s squad, and a healthy xA contribution that matched his assist tally.Overall, reflecting consistent chance creation.
This year, those underlying figures have fallen sharply. His key passes per 90 have dropped, his touches in the final third are down, and his progressive carries have nearly halved,. This is largely due to reduced minutes and a more rigid tactical role at Hull. The data suggests the talent and creativity remain, but the platform to express them hasn’t been there.
Luton will hope to unlock this with a more defined attacking role.
Palmer’s 1.6 key passes per 90 last season would immediately rank above every current Luton midfielder, with their highest creator sitting around 1.1 per 90. His progressive carries per 90 were also nearly double Luton’s leading midfielder. This gives Luton Town a ball‑carrier who can advance play on his own rather than relying solely on wide progression.
Even in a down year for minutes, Palmer still produced 0.25 goal contributions per 90.
Still higher than any of Luton’s central midfield options so far this season. Overall, Palmer gives Luton a ball‑carrier who can break lines on his own, something they’ve lacked in tight games. He has the ability to slip passes into forwards and operate between the lines.
This should add a layer of creativity that helps sustain attacks higher up.
