Image for Liverpool may now see “great” player depart in January despite superb recent form
Image for Liverpool may now see “great” player depart in January despite superb recent form
Young Liverpool striker Will Wright is in hugely impressive form at the moment, and he could seal a loan move away in the January transfer window.
The 18-year-old is one of the most talked-about members of the Reds’ academy currently, shining for the U21s and being hailed by manager Rob Page earlier this year.
“Will is a proper striker. He loves a battle and he is all for the battle. He grinds the opposition defenders down. For his goal, I thought it was a great first touch and a great finish. I’m really pleased for him because of all the work and effort he puts in. He deserves his rewards.”
Wright is clearly enjoying life in the U21s currently, but gaining some experience of senior football may be beneficial for him, and it looks as though that is a possibility, following a new claim.
According to The Daily Mail‘s Lewis Steele, a loan move for the striker is “being considered” by Liverpool, and “toughening” him up in a senior league “could be a step worth taking” in his burgeoning career.
Does a loan move make sense for Liverpool striker Will Wright?
This feels like the right thing to do with Wright, who recently described his style of play as a striker, having scored 13 goals and registered six assists in 24 appearances for the U21s to date, including bagging a hat-trick against Fenerbahce recently:
“People tend to call me a retro No.9 who likes to bustle himself about. Those are my strengths. From experience I know the contact, I know the right positions to be in. I just need to keep being clinical. I’m super-happy with the way the season is going and hopefully I can carry on this way.”
If Wright were to stay at Liverpool for the rest of the season, it would be no bad thing, but ultimately, the sooner he can experience senior action, the better it will be for his development.
At 18, he is in no rush to make the grade for the Reds, so a stint or two away from the club, potentially in the Football League, would stand him in good stead.