Aston Villa have confirmed Tyreik Wright has left the club on a permanent basis to join Plymouth Argyle.
The winger has been on a number of loan stints from Villa in recent seasons and has now found a permanent move away from the club. He was on loan at Bradford City at the start of this season, but cut the move short so he could joins Plymouth’s League One promotion bid.
A club statement reads: “Aston Villa can confirm Tyreik Wright has completed a permanent transfer to Plymouth Argyle. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international forward moves to Home Park for an undisclosed fee.
“Wright joined Villa in the summer of 2019 and, during his time at the club, has enjoyed loan spells at Salford City, Colchester United and Walsall. He most recently spent the first half of the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Bradford City, scoring four goals in 17 appearances in all competitions.”
Wright said on Argyle TV: “I’m absolutely buzzing with the move. I’m looking forward to getting to know the lads, to play in front of the fans, and show them what I’ve got.
“[At Villa], I was playing with great players, training with the first team. It’s Premier League standard, and it makes you a better player. They gave me a platform to go on in my career.
“My first few loans didn’t go the way I wanted them to, but that is all part of developing and learning. My most recent loan, at Bradford, has been my best one, and I was ready to take the next step in my career.
“I absolutely loved it at Bradford. They welcomed with open arms straight away. I got to know the lads and got to play in front of 17,000 fans every week. I loved my time there, but when Argyle came knocking on the door, I couldn’t turn it down. It’s a step to the next level, and I’m looking forward to it.
“The position in the table [helps]. It’s a great club with great history. I want to take the next step in my career. I want to play at the highest level possible. It was a no-brainer really.”
