Hills returns to Edgeley Park after a successful loan spell last season, with The Hatters fending off strong interest elsewhere to bring the 21-year-old back.

The move has no connection to the Ethan Pye situation - still no approaches/bids for Pye. The club recently noted at the annual fans' forum that it would be 'very difficult' to sell Pye at this stage of the window, *if* any bid does come in.

The Hills deal is not a club record fee, with that still the Malik Mothersille signing this summer. As ever, clauses and add-ons (if conditions met) could take the total package higher than the initial fee.