Luton Town: ‘I can see myself being here for a long time’ – Harriman plots permanent move from QPR

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Michael Harriman says he can envisage himself as a Luton Town player for many years to come as he turns his attention to securing a permanent deal.

The defender scored a stunning volley as the Hatters beat play-off bound Stevenage in the final game of the League Two campaign on Saturday.

It was not enough to put Luton in the end of season shake-up with their Hertfordshire neighbours – as Plymouth beat already promoted Shrewsbury to claim seventh place – but work will begin in earnest to prepare for next term.

And Harriman, who has spent the season on loan from Queens Park Rangers, hopes he’s still at Kenilworth Road come August.

“It’s a special place for me and I can see myself being here for a long time,” the right back said.

“Now we can start pushing to see if we can get something nailed down here. I want to be here, as much as I can. This is the place I want to be. It’s a special place for me. The fans have been fantastic since I came here. They’ve won me over, I can safely say.”

Asked if there has been any progress in turning his loan into a permanent move, Harriman added: “Just talks so far, but I’ll see what I can do from my end and hopefully we can get something sorted now we’ve got the off-season. We’ve got a few weeks to get it sorted so I’ll just try.”

It was not the finale to the season which Luton had hoped for, having spent so much time in the top seven, but it was one that Harriman enjoyed nonetheless.

“For me, personally, it has been a great season,” he said, adding: “I’ve got 40-odd games under my belt and I’ve had a fantastic time doing it.

“The fans have been fantastic from the minute I’ve got here and they’ve always supported me. As a young lad, to have the fans’ backing is massive. I’ve enjoyed it and I’ve got to say thank you to them for welcoming me here.”

And if a deal cannot be struck to keep him at Luton, at least he’ll have the memory of his goal.

He said: “I was just happy to get on the score sheet, especially with my little girl being here, so I’m happy to score a fantastic goal for her.

“She came on after the game and I wanted to make sure she was here for this because it’s a special place. I’m proud she was here.

“I couldn’t have hit it any sweeter and it couldn’t have gone any more in the top corner, so I’m happy all round.”