Leeds United to wrap up immediate Haji Wright transfer after World Cup verdict
Coventry City striker Haji Wright has only gone and tempted Leeds United to sign him in the summer transfer window.
Frank Lampard’s team retained their lead at the top of the Championship table after a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough on 16 February, courtesy of a hat-trick from the USA international.
Wright has been linked with a move to Elland Road recently, and his heroics at the Coventry Building Society Arena will surely tempt the Whites further.
The West Yorkshire outfit may have no time to waste, though, with demand in the 27-year-old likely to increase soon.
Haji Wright can have special season amid Leeds United interest
Wright has made 28 appearances for Coventry this season, scoring 13 goals and providing one assist.
As things stand, the Sky Blues are one point clear at the top of the table, but there’s still a long way to go in the race for promotion to the Premier League.
With Canada, Mexico and the USA hosting the 2026 World Cup, the striker may have a significant role to play for Mauricio Pochettino at the summer tournament.
Speaking on talkSPORT on 19 February, Jeff Stelling said, “As far as Wright is concerned, this could be one heck of a season. He’s a USA international as well. He could be playing for Pochettino in the World Cup on home territory. At the end of a season which he will hope will end in promotion.”
If Wright continues to perform for Lampard and then catches people’s attention at the World Cup, demand for him will surely increase.
The centre-forward’s current contract expires in June 2027, and Coventry may opt to sell him in the summer if they can’t agree on new terms.
Elland Road faithful will have slight concern about Haji Wright transfer
Wright doesn’t have any English top-flight experience, which may count against him at Leeds.
Daniel Farke has opted to rely on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha this season, and they’ve done a decent job for him.
Joel Piroe has been effectively relegated to being the third choice number nine despite finishing last season as the Championship’s top goalscorer.
No matter how well the American striker plays at Coventry, the Premier League will undoubtedly be a big step up for him, and it remains to be seen whether the West Yorkshire outfit end up signing him at Elland Road.
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