Liverpool are set to signal Salford Metropolis striker Will Wright regardless of Arsenal having beforehand agreed a deal, with {the teenager} now present process a medical.
Wright has been the topic of curiosity from a lot of Premier League golf equipment after a breakthrough marketing campaign at Salford Metropolis which noticed him function towards Man Metropolis within the FA Cup.
Liverpool had beforehand distanced themselves from claims of a pursuit of the 17-year-old, who appeared set for a transfer to Arsenal as a substitute.
Nonetheless, The Athletic‘s David Ornstein and James Pearce are amongst these to report {that a} deal is now agreed with Salford Metropolis with the teenager’s medical ongoing.
It’s unclear how a lot the switch will likely be price however Arsenal had shaken arms on a deal price £200,000 plus add-ons.
Wright rejected the possibility to affix the Premier League runners-up although – as a substitute agreeing private phrases with the champions.
The striker understandably favours staying within the northwest over relocating to London, and the lure of becoming a member of Liverpool can have been vastly influential.
Whereas Wright has been a part of Salford Metropolis’s first-team setup the plan is for him to affix the academy and take up a task in Rob Web page’s U21s initially.
However as with latest high-profile youth signings comparable to Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha and Amara Nallo, he’ll be part of with the intention of swiftly progressing by way of the ranks and presumably with publicity to senior coaching.
Liverpool have been missing in No. 9s within the U21s ranks after the rise of each Jayden Danns and Lewis Koumas to the fringes of the primary workforce.
Koumas is predicted to go away on mortgage once more this summer season whereas Danns, who missed the pre-season tour of Asia to give attention to his health, might additionally head out on a short lived foundation until Arne Slot decides to maintain him.
Kaide Gordon and Oakley Cannonier are each obtainable to Web page at current however are prone to transfer on this summer season, leaving Wright as first alternative with the likes of Keyrol Figueroa and Kareem Ahmed as competitors.
Wright was given his Salford Metropolis debut final season when, at simply 16, he got here off the bench in a 3-2 win over Wolves within the EFL Trophy.
He went on to make two additional appearances in League Two and a cameo within the Higher Manchester aspect’s 8-0 thrashing by the hands of Man Metropolis within the FA Cup.
