Did Tahith Chong’s move to Luton from Birmingham City go as planned?

Selling Jobe Bellingham to Sunderland was a huge gamble given the youngster’s promise – and they may end up regretting their decision to let him move to the Stadium of Light.

He may not have been a key player in the St Andrew’s first team at the time of his departure, but he had huge potential.

That being said, the Bellingham brothers have helped the Blues bring in a large number of long-term signings during the summer transfer window, with Jude’s move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid allowing them to generate a significant amount of revenue. thanks to the sell-on clause that includes them. Have. .

Tahith Chong is another player with a lot of potential – and he was sold to Luton Town in the last transfer window. The Hatters were allowed to spend a fair amount of money in the summer after promotion – and Rob Edwards used part of his budget to bring the former Manchester United man to Kenilworth Road.

After spending £4 million to bring him to Bedfordshire, Luton clearly like him, but will the Dutchman’s move to the Premier League be a success?

Chong’s debut at Kenilworth Road was mixed.

Having started the first four matches of the season, he did not play 90 minutes in any of them, but the fact that he is a regular starter in the top flight will be a big boost for him .

However, his playing time has been more limited since then, being an unused substitute in two of the Hatters’ last three matches and coming off the bench in the other, playing around half now against Burnley in their final match of the championship. Unfortunately for Chong, Luton have lost every game he’s started (including the Carabao Cup tie with Exeter City) and he is yet to score a goal or assist this season, despite even though he played in a higher position at that time.

The 23-year-old will be a valuable asset in the final third of the season – and he won’t be happy that he is yet to register a goal or assist for the Hatters.

His decision hasn’t exactly worked out for the best so far, with Luton being one of the favorites to be relegated after a poor start to the season.

However, Chong has started four matches in the Premier League this season and tried to return to the field in the match against Burnley.

The fact that he has enjoyed decent game time, outside of recent matches, suggests that he made the right choice in leaving St Andrew’s. To be fair to Birmingham, they look like a team that could improve under their new ownership, so it wouldn’t be Chong’s worst decision if he decides to stay.

However, he is now playing in the top league and may not get another chance if he turns it down, so he is unlikely to regret his time at Kenilworth Road, even if the Hatters are eventually relegated . Of the season. Season.

Did his move go as planned? So far, yes, but he needs to continue to earn good playing time.