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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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