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Arne Slot’s second pre-season as Liverpool head coach has already been full of headlines – Hugo Ekitike’s arrival, the ongoing Alexander Isak chatter and the transfer exit of Luis Diaz.

There have also been players leaving the camp for non-transfer-related reasons.

Joe Gomez departed the tour with an Achilles tendon complaint last week and flew back to the UK for scans on the issue.

On Tuesday, Alisson Becker was also allowed to leave the camp with personal reasons being cited.

Yet behind the scenes, a quieter operation has been unfolding, one aimed at ensuring the club’s production line keeps humming.

On June 20th, DaveOCKOP exclusively revealed that Liverpool was making moves to sign promising Salford City striker Will Wright.

The 17-year-old goal-machine, who rattled in more than 40 strikes across youth and reserve football last term, has been the name on academy lips all summer.

Arsenal, Manchester City, and half the Premier League made enquiries, with the Gunners even agreeing a club-to-club package that looked decisive a fortnight ago.

However, the Gunners never agreed personal terms with the teenager, and as a result, we exclusively revealed over the past weekend that the Reds managed to turn the situation around and make the signing instead.

The switch represents a bitter blow for Arsenal, who believed they had the striker wrapped up.

Now, it can be revealed that Will Wright is undergoing his medical in London ahead of a proposed move to Anfield.

We can exclusively reveal that Liverpool will pay £350,000 plus add-ons for the 2008-born talent, and he signs on long term deal.

Wright was keen on a move to Liverpool since he became aware of the Reds’ interest?

Wright preferred a move to Liverpool over Arsenal.

There was plenty of interest from across the Premier League and beyond, with Manchester City showing interest alongside Arsenal.

Emerging from Salford City’s Academy 92 – a talent pipeline inspired by Manchester United’s legendary “Class of 92” – Will Wright is a big coup for the Reds.

Despite being just 17, Wright can already count four senior Salford City appearances to his name, with his senior debut arriving when he featured in the FA Cup tie against Manchester City back in January.

Liverpool’s signing of Will Wright continues their recent trend of snapping up the best young English talent.

Following the successful captures of Trey Nyoni in 2023 and Rio Ngumoha in 2024, the club is focusing on high-potential domestic players with clear pathways to the first team.

Wright fits this model perfectly.

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