Callum Wright Signs
Argyle have swooped to sign highly rated attacking midfielder Callum Wright for an undisclosed fee from Sky Bet Championship side Blackpool.
Although we are only four days into the January transfer window, Callum is the third player to join table-topping Argyle, following Kiwi international Ben Waine and promising wing-back Saxon Earley’s arrivals already this year.
The former England youth international, 22, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Argyle, committing until the summer of 2026.
Callum was born in Huyton, in Merseyside, and spent time as a young player with Tranmere Rovers, Everton and Blackburn Rovers before settling with Leicester City shortly before his 18th birthday.
After playing for the Foxes’ developmental squad, he got his first taste of senior football when he went on loan to Cheltenham Town, signing at the end of January window of 2021. He scored four times in 17 appearances, and aided the Robins to the League Two title – scoring in a 4-1 win that clinched the championship for Michael Duff’s side.
Callum frequently shared a midfield in his first season at Cheltenham with fellow Pilgrim Finn Azaz, who has starred this season for Argyle on loan from Aston Villa.
Cheltenham brought Wright back for a second loan spell the following season, and Callum posted some even more impressive numbers playing at a higher grade. He scored nine times in 37 appearances and provided seven assists as Cheltenham finished 15th in the table.
Amid strong interest from Argyle and others, parent club Leicester exercised an option to extend Wright’s contract at the King Power Stadium, and Callum took an active part in the Premier League club’s pre-season programme. He would then make another deadline day switch, leaving Leicester to make a permanent move to Blackpool in the second tier.
Argyle manager Steven Schumacher said of Callum’s arrival: “We are delighted to have signed Callum Wright.
“Callum is another very talented young player who we tried to sign in the summer transfer window. He is someone that we wanted to add to the squad who has a huge potential to develop and improve our team.
“He will bring good energy and quality to our attacking positions. He really impressed us last season where he scored nine goals from midfield on loan to Cheltenham from Leicester City in League One.”
Director of Football Neil Dewsnip added: “We’re really excited that Callum has decided to join us. We nearly got him in the summer, and we are delighted that we have managed to do so at this stage of the season.
“Callum is a very creative player and will help us score and create goals – which is just what we need. He’s a really honest and hardworking individual and I’m certain he will fit in to Steven’s squad very nicely.”
Callum with wear the number 26 jersey, and his shirt is sponsored by PASOTI.
Welcome to Home Park, Callum!
