Luton Town and Brentford are set to battle for 20-year-old who scored a stunning goal in Europe this week

Timothy Ouma is on the radar of both Luton Town and Premier League Brentford.

That is the latest from journalist Alan Nixon, who said on his Patreon this weekend that the two teams are interested in Ouma after his spectacular goal in the Europa League earlier this week.

The 20-year-old began for Elfsborg in their Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday and was their best player. After 23 minutes, Ouma opened the scoring by arriving late into the box and firing a tremendously powerful shot past the AZ custodian.

The Dutch hosts went on to win 3-2 that evening, although Ouma scored again in the second half, this time setting up Simon Hedlund to make it 2-2.

According to Alan Nixon, the Kenyan is a standout player at Elfsborg who may be ready for a bigger challenge. He goes on to say that Ouma would be worth roughly £4 million, which is a figure that both Luton and Brentford can pay, and they should not be scared off by it.

Timothy Ouma’s background and profile

The vast majority of Luton Town and Brentford fans are unlikely to have heard of Timothy Ouma, but he is definitely worth keeping an eye on.

The 20-year-old normally plays as a centre midfielder and is proficient on both the offensive and defensive sides of the game. He likes to go forward when given the chance, as evidenced by his thunderous strike in the Europa League last week.

Ouma began his career in Kenya, playing over 50 games for Nairobi City Stars before moving to Europe and signing with Swedish club Elfsborg in July 2022 at the age of 18.

At first, he struggled to find game time, but this year he has established himself as a fixture in the side, appearing 17 times in the Swedish first flight in 2024.

Ouma is clearly keen to improve his scoring record, having scored his first league goal for Elfsborg earlier this month, prior to his Europa League strike that drew the attention of Luton and Brentford.

Ouma could be a clever signing for the English pair

If Alan Nixon’s estimate of a £4 million price tag for Ouma is correct, the central midfielder would be an excellent addition to either Brentford or Luton Town.

The Hatters have had a disastrous start to their Championship season following their relegation from the Premier League, and will need to strengthen in January. Ouma might be a good buy for £4 million because he can provide midfield insurance while also competing for a spot in the starting 11.

Ouma typically plays in a 3-back formation as one of the central midfielders, so he would be comfortable going into Luton’s set-up as Rob Edwards has favoured a similar style this season.

Brentford have suffered a lot of injuries this season, but they’re doing well overall. They will need to enter the transfer market in January, and signing Ouma for £4 million would be beneficial to all sides.

While the Kenyan would undoubtedly like to play in the Premier League, his best bet would be to join Luton, where he will have a better opportunity of earning playing time and proving his worth in the English game before moving to the top level.