Last season, Liverpool edged out Arsenal in the Premier League title race, and now they’ve also outpaced the Gunners in signing a highly-rated teenage striker who had attracted strong interest from both clubs.
Both teams have made notable striker signings this transfer window. Liverpool secured Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt shortly before Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon.
The Swedish forward had been linked with Liverpool intermittently (CaughtOffside) but eventually chose to join Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. However, Liverpool have now won the race to sign another promising attacker.
Liverpool agree deal to sign Will Wright
According to Luca Bendoni of Sky Sport (via X) and confirmed by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Liverpool have agreed terms to sign Salford City striker Will Wright.
Arsenal had previously reached an agreement with the 17-year-old but failed to finalize personal terms, which Liverpool have successfully secured. It’s reported that Wright preferred to stay in the northwest of England rather than move to London.
The young striker is undergoing his medical with Liverpool today, with the move to a top-level club seen as a perfect next step in his development since he did not come through a traditional academy system.
Liverpool snap up another exciting British teenage prospect
Liverpool’s joy at securing this highly sought-after talent is amplified by the fact they have effectively stolen him from Arsenal.
Wright joins a growing list of promising British teenage talents signed by Liverpool in recent years, including Harvey Elliott, Ben Doak, Trey Nyoni, and Rio Ngumoha.
Last season, the 17-year-old scored over 50 goals across various levels for Salford and made his first-team debut in an FA Cup match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in January, followed by three more senior appearances.
Given his age and limited experience at elite level, Wright is expected to mainly feature for Liverpool’s under-21s next season, though he may occasionally be called up to the first team for domestic cup matches by manager Arne Slot.
Still, the success stories of the players mentioned above suggest that if Wright performs well at youth level, a senior debut for Liverpool might not be far off.
For now, Liverpool’s management will be delighted to have beaten Arsenal to securing the signature of this talented young forward.
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