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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Swindon star accidentally linked with move to Champions League clubs
Swindon Town defender Will Wright has mistakenly been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal this week after a mix-up with pictures. The transfer window is clicking into high gear with the window closing in just over a month's time on September 1, with plenty of moves and rumours going around. Having assembled a strong squad this summer, Swindon will be trying to keep hold of their key men, chief among them is last season's Swindon Advertiser Player of the Season, Wright. However, some outlets believe that it might not be so easy, as BBC Sport and AFTV have erroneously suggested that he could be off to Liverpool or Arsenal. This is because the two Premier League giants are after the Town man's namesake at Salford City, where the 17-year-old striker, also called Will Wright, is subject to plenty of interest. Both sources have used a picture of Wright in their coverage of the move, which BBC Sport have reported will soon see the youngster join Liverpool for £200,000, evidently selecting the wrong Will Wright when searching for images of the young striker. Fortunately, Town do not have to worry about the two Champions League outfits swooping in and taking their main man at the back. BBC Sport's article on Wright's move to Liverpool (Image: BBC Sport) At present, plenty of clubs admire Wright. Exeter City made a bid for him late on in January; however have not yet returned, and no other club has formalised their interest so far this summer. Only Harry Smith and Botan Ameen have had bids so far. Earlier in the summer, Swindon were considering making an offer to extend Wright's contract as he only has a year to run on the deal he signed after joining from Crawley Town last summer. However, with Ian Holloway getting into the thick of his transfer dealings, this moved down his priority list, and he said Wright will have to demonstrate once again why he is worthy of a longer contract at the Nigel Eady County Ground. He said in June: 'We have still got our two men of the season from last year, they haven't gone anywhere. Yes, they have only got another year on their contracts, but they might have to earn another one as well. 'I would have liked to have gotten them sorted, but I have been too busy with all of the other things. 'But I think we are in a really good place. How many times have we had our two Players of the Season and Young Player of the Season stay here? Not many.'
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Liverpool beat Arsenal to Salford's Wright
Liverpool are set to sign Salford City's teenage striker Will Wright, beating Arsenal to a deal in the process. The 17-year-old has passed his medical ahead of a £200,000 move to Liverpool, with Arsenal now considering alternative targets to strengthen their academy team. One target is England Under-17 international Igor Tyjon, currently at Blackburn
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Gossip: Reds close to signing teenage Salford striker
Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old striker Will Wright from Salford City. (Athletic - subscription required), externalFenerbahce are interested in Liverpool's 27-year-old Italy forward Federico Chiesa but he is prioritising a return to Serie A. (Calciomercato - in Italian), externalLyon are interested in English midfielder Tyler Morton, 22, and have made contact with Liverpool. (Times - subscription required), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Liverpool hijack Arsenal striker transfer despite Gunners agreeing terms two weeks ago
LIVERPOOL have agreed a deal to hijack a transfer for a highly-rated youngster who was set to join Arsenal. The Advertisement 3 Liverpool look set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Salford wonderkid Will Wright Credit: SALFORD CITY FC 3 Arne Slot's side looked to have lost the deal two weeks ago before Wright failed to agree personal terms Credit: Getty The north London side looked to have stolen a march on their title rivals after the Anfield outfit were favourites to complete a deal. That had blown Liverpool's bid of £100,000 out of the water. But now the tables have turned. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Personal terms were not in place on that deal, with Wright favouring a stay in And because of that, the Premier League champions are on course to re-hijack their deal for the teenage ace after also striking terms with Salford. Wright's football development has largely taken place outside of an academy set-up. But it is now felt that joining an "elite environment" is the right step on his path. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Wright, a clinical goalscorer for Salford's youth and B teams, was rewarded for his efforts with a first-team debut against A month later, he made his League Two debut in a 2-1 defeat at Port Vale, coming on for the injured Cole Stockton after 35 minutes. Arsenal vs Tottenham fan debate battle | Stoppage Time He only made one more appearance all season after all, coming in a 12-minute cameo in the following week against Bradford, again a defeat for Salford. Advertisement Liverpool's plan for the youngster will see him join Rob Page's Under-21 side. 3
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Liverpool hijack Arsenal striker transfer despite Gunners agreeing terms two weeks ago
Star has already been given first-team minutes against Premier League opposition The Wright stuff Liverpool hijack Arsenal striker transfer despite Gunners agreeing terms two weeks ago Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIVERPOOL have agreed a deal to hijack a transfer for a highly-rated youngster who was set to join Arsenal. The Gunners looked all set to complete a deal for Salford ace Will Wright. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Liverpool look set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Salford wonderkid Will Wright Credit: SALFORD CITY FC 3 Arne Slot's side looked to have lost the deal two weeks ago before Wright failed to agree personal terms Credit: Getty Back then, it was the north London side who had stolen a march on their title rivals after the Anfield outfit were favourites to complete a deal. Arsenal had hoped they had clinched a deal with an offer of £250,000 plus major add-ons. That had blown Liverpool's bid of £100,000 out of the water. But now the tables have turned. Personal terms were not in place on that deal, with Wright favouring a stay in the North West of England. And because of that, the Premier League title winners are on course to re-hijack their deal for the teenage ace after also striking terms with Salford. Wright's football development has largely taken place outside of an academy set-up. But it is now felt that joining an "elite environment" is the right step on his path. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Wright, a clinical goalscorer for Salford's youth and B teams, was rewarded for his efforts with a first-team debut against Manchester City in the FA Cup third round - a match won 8-0 by the Premier League club. A month later, he would also make his League Two debut in a 2-1 defeat at Port Vale, coming on for the injured Cole Stockton after 35 minutes. Arsenal vs Tottenham fan debate battle | Stoppage Time He only made one more appearance all season after all, coming in a 12-minute cameo in the following week against Bradford, again a defeat for Salford. Liverpool's plan for the youngster will see him join Rob Page's Under-21 side. 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
