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Liverpool nab one from the Class of '92! Reds beat Arsenal to Salford City youngster despite Man Utd connection

<p>The Reds have <a href="https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/will-wright-completes-transfer-liverpool" target="_blank">announced the arrival</a> of the 17-year-old, despite <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-set-to-complete-transfer-for-salford-wonderkid-will-wright-as-premier-league-rivals-liverpool-pull-out-of-race-after-being-outbid/blt5b5d7450c5d2d7e6" target="_blank">Arsenal looking like they would win the battle</a> for his signature. The club added that the young striker has already played for their Under-21 side in a draw with Hull City on Saturday.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Salford are owned by a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/david-beckham-gary-neville-salford-city-takeover-man-utd-legend-inspired-ryan-reynolds-tom-brady-wrexham-birmingham/blt8550de94a9868bbc" target="_blank">consortium fronted by Manchester United icons</a><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/david-beckham-gary-neville-salford-city-takeover-man-utd-legend-inspired-ryan-reynolds-tom-brady-wrexham-birmingham/blt8550de94a9868bbc" target="_blank">&nbsp;David Beckham and Gary Neville</a>. So for the Class of '92 in particular, seeing Wright moving to rivals Liverpool may have been tough to swallow. But ultimately, money talks, and it appears Salford received an offer they could not refuse.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Wright, who is very highly rated, made his Salford debut last November when he featured in an EFL Trophy clash with Wolves' Under-21s before making his FA Cup and League Two bow earlier this year.&nbsp;</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Rising star Wright, who was also a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/david-beckham-gary-neville-salford-man-city-liverpool-premier-league-giants-battle-17-year-old-striker-man-utd-legends/bltbd02fd62b60b0532" target="_blank">target for Manchester City, Brentford, Leicester City and Burnley&nbsp;</a>earlier this summer, will have his sights set on making his Liverpool debut for Arne Slot's team in the not-so-distant future.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Liverpool nab one from the Class of '92! Reds beat Arsenal to Salford City youngster despite Man Utd connection | Goal.com

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Salford City rising star Will Wright after a hotly-contested race with Arsenal.