Former Wanderer Luke Mbete is back in League One after joining Northampton Town on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Mbete spent the second half of the 2022/23 campaign with the Whites, making nine appearances and scoring in a 5-0 win against MK Dons.

The 20-year-old defender also had a stint at Huddersfield in the Championship and spent last term in the Netherlands with Den Bosch.

He is now back in the EFL as Northampton aim to build on last season’s 14th-place finish.

"We are very pleased to bring Luke in," manager Jon Brady told the club channels.

"He is very highly rated by Manchester City and we thank them for trusting us to continue the development of one of their young players. I am sure our reputation for developing players has again counted in our favour.

"Luke has a decent amount of experience in the Championship, League One and also abroad, and he has been in and around the Manchester City first team, both on their bench in the Premier League and also playing regularly during pre-season.

"He is keen to develop and from our conversations we know he is very keen to come here and play his part.

"He fits our profile, he has a lot of attributes as a brave defender but also an intelligent footballer who is comfortable on the ball.

"We were looking for another left footed centre back and we are delighted to have recruited a player of Luke's quality."

The Cobblers kicked off the new season with a 1-0 defeat against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.

Mbete could come up against the Whites when Ian Evatt’s side head to Sixfields on Tuesday, October 1. The reverse fixture at the Toughsheet Community Stadium is currently scheduled for Tuesday, January 28.