Luton Town have confirmed that Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Cauley Woodrow and Tom Holmes have left on loan moves late on deadline day.

The trio all leave on short-term deals, with midfielder Mpanzu joining League One Rotherham United, striker Woodrow joining Blackburn Rovers and defender Holmes joining Belgian side FCV Dender EH.

The three departures conclude a busy January at Kenilworth Road, with the Hatters having signed eight new players, although none were confirmed after the arrival of Norwegian striker Lasse Nordås earlier on deadline day.

One noteworthy departure is that of midfielder Mpanzu, who has made over 400 appearances for Luton since joining the club in 2013 and represented the Hatters on every stage of their journey from the National League to the Premier League.

Mpanzu has found game time limited this season, with the midfielder having made just ten appearances this season, only one of which saw him start.

He joins a Millers side currently sat 15th in the third tier table, seven points off the play-offs and 12 points clear of the relegation zone.

Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet praised Mpanzu’s legacy in a statement, highlighting his accomplishments with the Bedfordshire club in helping the club achieve four promotions.

He said, “It’ll be strange not to see and hear Pelly around the place. He’s been a massive part of this last generation, has achieved so much in his Luton career and we thank him for the journey we’ve all enjoyed with him.

“It’s a decision that was felt was the best for Pelly by all, including him and his advisers, because he ultimately needs to play more football.

“We all wish Pelly the best at Rotherham and helps them to a successful end to the season, but it will be great to see him back for at least one more game in the future.”

Striker Woodrow was one of three deadline day arrivals by the Hatters’ fellow Championship side Blackburn, alongside Emmanuel Dennis and Yuri Ribeiro.

The 30-year-old had joined Luton from Barnsley in 2022, scoring 6 goals in 77 appearances, 24 of which came in the Premier League last season. Having fallen down the pecking order at Luton, however, he’s made the move to Rovers, who currently sit in 5th place and are part of a squabble over the Championship’s play-off positions.

Defender Holmes was the other loan departure that Luton confirmed on deadline day, with the 24-year-old moving to Belgium and joining an FCV Dender EH side currently sat 11th in the Belgian Pro League.

Holmes had joined Luton from Reading in January 2024, spending the second half of last season on loan with the Royals before moving to Luton in full in the summer. He made 20 appearances for the Hatters, but following the late-window arrival of Kal Naismith, Holmes has been deemed ok to leave on a temporary basis.