Wright’s biggest contribution to the US team was a goal against the Netherlands in the USMNT’s round of 16 defeat 3-1 to the Dutch in the World Cup in Qatar. Wright’s goal gave the US some hope by making the match 1-2 at the time.

Now in an effort to move on to a better league and to get on the radar of Gregg Berhalter, according to Coventry Live, Wright, Antalyaspor, and Coventry City have “reached an agreement” of $10 million for the striker.

Profile of Haji Wright

Along with the near $10 million transfer, there will be a 2 million Euros bonus and a 20% share from a future sale. Haji Wright has played most of his career as a target striker, the 6ft 3 in target man has also played on the left and right side of the attack but scored the bulk of his career goals as a striker.

Wright began his career with third division side New York Cosmos in the United States, before moving to German club Schalke 04. After a few unsuccessful loan spells at SV Sandhausen and VVV-Venlo, Wright began to pay dividends at Danish club SønderjyskE, scoring 11 goals in 29 matches.

Once at Antalyaspor, Wright began to pick up steam and hit 29 league goals in 60 games. Despite his good club form, Wright has been second fiddle on the USMNT often behind strikers Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, and Jesús Ferreira. Now things have become more difficult on the international front with Pepi’s move to PSV and the emergence of Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun.

Wright would not be the first USMNT player to play at Coventry City, the Sky Blues were home to legendary and all-time cap leader Cobi Jones, in 1994-1995 where Jones played 24 games and scored 2 goals.

Ricardo Pepi, Jesús Ferreira, Josh Sargent, Matthew Hoppe, Gyasi Zardes, and Jordan Pefok have been some of the names that the manager has tried in the nine position to no long term avail. Now for Haji Wright the striker can best make his case by performing well at the club level where he may have a step up.

Last season Haji Wright finished with a solid 14 goals and two assists in 31 league appearances for Antalyaspor while on loan from SønderjyskE of Denmark. Now it would seem that Wright may be a target for one of the biggest clubs in Turkey.

Haji Wright to Trabzonspor?

According to the website Fanatik, Wright is on the radar of Turkish league champions Trabzonspor. Since Trabzonspor won the league, the striker could have the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League along with other USMNT players.

With many of his competitors on the national playing on struggling sides at the striker spot, a move to the best team in Turkey could only help Wright’s chances to get to the World Cup. Wright has also been linked with a move to Hull City and to stay on at Antalyaspor.

Haji Wright has a market value of around $3.5 million and has 1 goal in three caps for the USMNT. Wright’s only goal for the USMNT came in a friendly against Morocco.