Liverpool confirm arrival of 40-goal forward

Liverpool have been wanting to sign a prolific striker all season - now they have one.

The deal has been confirmed by the club and there can no longer be any doubt about his future.

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The Reds' struggle with Darwin Nunez is set to end with the Uruguayan likely to move on, and his replacement has already arrived in Hugo Ekitike, although the Frenchman's move is potential-based.

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But the incredibly sad loss of Diogo Jota earlier this summer has meant a second striker is required and another forward has now to signed to potentially play a role this season, although reports are suggesting that Alexander Isak is still on the club's radar, so he might also end up joining the Reds.

Striker move confirmed by club

Until that happens, the focus should be on the signing of Will Wright from Salford City.

It has been rumoured for a few days that the 17-year-old was now a Red, but it has taken until now for the club to officially confirm his move. Let it be known that his transfer is an enormous scalp.

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The player scored 40 goals at the academy level for the Manchester-based club and when you consider his age, you have to just sit back and appreciate how remarkable a goal return that is.

Prior to his move, he was being slowly introduced to Salford's first-team, making his FA Cup debut and then appearing twice in League Two. The Englishman's potential is clearly sky-high right now.

Of course, it must be emphasised that Liverpool's first-team is still going to be a little way off him.

So while he is the second striker to walk though the doors at Kirkby this summer, he will have to get used to surroundings before he can make his mark on Arne Slot and join up with the senior players.

Jayden Danns will certainly feel as though he is further up the pecking order when it comes to first-team minutes, but the two English strikers will now be competing with each other for those chances.

Liverpool had to battle hard to secure Wright's signature, with many of the Premier League clubs feeling confident about their chances. Significant interest from Arsenal was heavily snubbed.

So it's clear that the Reds have an exciting talent on their hands and the academy is going to be ideal for his development other the next few years. But this isn't going to be a signing that will merely improve our stocks of young players, only for them to be sent on a series of constant loan moves.

Right now, the first-team is open for business and breaking into Slot's favour is entirely possible.

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Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are clear examples from this summer's preseason. They've impressed to such a degree that they're now in all our plans. Wright will fancy himself to make a similar impact.

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