Arsenal are set to miss out to Liverpool in the race to sign teenage star Will Wright. Liverpool have agreed a deal worth £200,000 with Salford City for the 17-year-old striker, who scored more than 50 goals across age groups last season. Wright underwent a medical on Tuesday and a deal to take him to Merseyside is now in its final stages.

The 17-year-old has passed his medical ahead of a £200,000 move to Liverpool, with Arsenal now considering alternative targets to strengthen their academy team. One target is England Under-17 international Igor Tyjon, currently at Blackburn

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign forward Will Wright from Salford City despite interest from Arsenal, a source has told ESPN.