Foxes’ Wright is interesting Blues boss

Leicester City’s Callum Wright is on Pompey’s radar.

The News understands Danny Cowley has identified the attacking midfielder as a potential free-transfer signing this summer.

However, the Blues are competing in a congested market place for the 22-yearold, who enjoyed an outstanding season at Cheltenham.

Wright was an inspirational figure for the Robins in Pompey’s dismal 1-0 defeat at Whaddon Road in April.

During a season-long loan from Leicester, he registered nine goals and seven assists in 37 appearances. It represented his second loan spell with the club, having initially arrived in the second half of the 2020-21 campaign.

Tantalisingly, Wright is out of contract in the summer – and it remains to be seen whether a fresh Leicester offer is forthcoming.

The Premier League club recruited him from Blackburn’s Academy in February 2018, yet Wright has never featured in their first-team set-up.

Instead he has turned out 11 times and netted twice in the EFL Trophy for the Foxes, on occasions alongside Fratton Park hit George Hirst.

With his deal expiring last summer, he was handed a fresh 12-month contract ahead of a season-long switch to Cheltenham. However, that is now scheduled to end.

The 22-year-old can operate in attacking positions across the midfield and can play as a number 10.

Certainly Wright fits the profile of player Cowley is keen to recruit in terms of age, experience and potential.

The Blues success of Hirst may also be an advantage, with the striker blossoming under Cowley to net 15 goals.

Yet Pompey will inevitably face stiff competition for his signature, not only among League One clubs but also some from the Championship.