Liverpool have confirmed the signing of striker Will Wright from Salford Metropolis, with the brand new arrival debuting days after his £200,000 switch went by means of.
A deal was agreed between Liverpool and League Two aspect Salford Metropolis earlier this week, permitting Wright to bear and go a medical.
This Is Anfield understands the switch is price upwards of £200,000 and noticed the Premier League champions beat Arsenal to his signing regardless of the London membership providing the next switch payment and wages.
Wright was satisfied to affix Liverpool not solely because it allowed him and his household to stay within the northwest, but in addition for the footballing alternatives it offered.
The 17-year-old’s switch was not formally introduced, which is typical of youth signings, however he went straight into Rob Web page’s U21s squad.
That introduced a primary outing on the AXA Coaching Centre on Saturday, because the younger Reds drew 0-0 with Hull of their newest pre-season pleasant.
Changing Keyrol Figueroa for the ultimate half-hour, Wright joined Kaide Gordon and Trent Kone-Doherty in assault and went near a late winner.
It wasn’t to be however will probably be thought of a productive begin for {the teenager}, who’s being fast-tracked by means of the ranks regardless of nonetheless being eligible for the U18s.
Wright is predicted to be an everyday starter for Web page’s U21s this season, and whereas there have been no assurances at this stage it’s probably that he can be given publicity in first-team coaching at some stage.
That might observe a pattern seen with Liverpool’s extra high-profile academy signings of late, with Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha prime examples.
Each have been introduced in from fellow English sides – Nyoni from Leicester and Ngumoha from Chelsea – and featured for each the U18s and U21s of their first seasons on Merseyside.
However with a transparent religion of their potential to step up, Liverpool additionally afforded possibilities in senior coaching on the AXA, and each debuted for the primary crew of their maiden marketing campaign on the membership.
Whether or not Wright can emulate the pair or observe a steadier path comparable to with Amara Nallo – signal from West Ham similtaneously Nyoni however but to ascertain himself within the senior setup regardless of alternatives – stays to be seen.
A lot will depend upon how rapidly he settles and the way he reveals himself in coaching and video games for a new-look U21s aspect.
However there can be no stress on the teenager internally, as regardless of already making his first-team debut for Salford Metropolis the transition to Liverpool’s academy can be a step up.
