Liverpool reportedly hijacked Arsenal’s move for Salford City striker Will Wright. The 17-year-old seemed all ready for a move to the Emirates after the Gunners and Salford agreed to a £200,000 plus an add-on fee, but they couldn’t convince the players who didn’t give them a green light.
Having provided Wright with the opportunity to continue development in the northwest, Liverpool was able to succeed where Arsenal failed, and now there is a consensus in place between the player and the two clubs. North Londoners are looking for the prospect of the next big striker after losing academy star Chido Obi to Manchester United.
And although it appeared they’d found their man in the lights, the athletic reported that the teenager was currently tied to Anfield. Matching Arsenal’s financial package, Liverpool offers the first taste of the elite youth system and plans to join under the age of 21, managed by former Welsh Boslob Page, before assessing suitability for the senior side.
Wright, who established himself as a goal car with Salford’s reserves, was promoted to the first team for some of last season and made his debut with Manchester City in the FA Cup in January.
Two appearances in League 2 and one EFL trophy continued, and Wright made the impression enough to seal off his dream move towards a real-life Premier League champion.
Liverpool has spent so far this summer, revamping their fullback options with a deal with Jeremy Fripon and Milos Kerkez, breaking the UK transfer record with 116 million men Florian Whartz.
Hugo Ekitike’s £79 million move has continued, bringing Reds’ total spending to around £300 million. And they were still able to erase the £400 million mark with the £150 million Alexander Isaac’s move, which is sought to leave Newcastle United.
Liverpool approached the Magpie and explored the ISAK move earlier this month. The Anfield boss turned to Ekichike when their proposal was knocked back, but a new life was brought to life in the saga by Isaac, who said he wanted to explore his options in the senior figure at St. James Park.
Wright’s first £200,000 transfer fees are a sea drop compared to Liverpool’s more profitable summer transfer venture, but sports director Richard Hughes hopes to grow into a much more valuable player in the coming years.
