Luton Town Welcomes Back Winger Emilio Lawrence on Loan from Manchester City
Luton Town has announced the return of winger Emilio Lawrence, who will spend the upcoming season on loan from Manchester City. The 20-year-old player previously spent part of the 2025-26 season at Kenilworth Road, where he made 21 appearances and found the net twice, including a goal in the Hatters’ EFL Trophy triumph at Wembley.
Lawrence, who has yet to feature for City’s first team, started his career at Everton’s academy before moving to City in 2022. He has also earned caps representing Scotland at various age levels, up to Under-21.
Luton manager Jack Wilshere expressed his excitement about bringing Lawrence back, stating, “From the last day of the season, I was clear with Emilio that my intention was to bring him back. He did well with us, so of course he then has more interest in him than he would have had last January, but I’m so happy that he sees us as a club where he needs to be to continue his development.”
In a statement on the Hatters website, Lawrence shared his enthusiasm for working under Wilshere, mentioning, “I believe he can really develop me as a player. I think it’s very important to have a manager that believes in you the way he does me, and that just fills me with a lot of confidence to go out on the pitch and do what I do, and just to work hard for him.”
Luton Town have re-signed winger Emilio Lawrence on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
The 20-year-old spent the end of the 2025-26 season on loan at Kenilworth Road, making 21 appearances and scoring twice – including in the Hatters’ EFL Trophy victory at Wembley.
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Lawrence – who is yet to play for City’s first team – began his career in Everton’s academy before joining City in 2022 and has won age-group caps for Scotland up to Under-21 level.
“From the last day of the season, I was clear with Emilio that my intention was to bring him back,” said Luton boss Jack Wilshere.
“He did well with us, so of course he then has more interest in him than he would have had last January, but I’m so happy that he sees us as a club where he needs to be to continue his development.”
Lawrence told the Hatters website: “I believe he [Wilshere] can really develop me as a player. I think it’s very important to have a manager that believes in you the way he does me, and that just fills me with a lot of confidence to go out on the pitch and do what I do, and just to work hard for him.”
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