USMNT star Haji Wright has reportedly been offered a record price due to interest in the Premier League

Haji Wright has become one of the standout American players abroad, especially in England’s second division with Coventry City, where his performances have earned him a regular place in the USMNT. Now interest is reportedly being sparked by a Premier League club, the American forward comes with a huge, record-breaking price tag.

One of the teams that has struggled during the first half of the 2025/26 Premier League season is Westham Unitedthat aims to implement changes in January. Looking for a way to climb out of the relegation zone, the Hammers have identified Wright as a potential targetbut a dizzying appreciation has quickly cooled their interest.

According to The Telegraph, West Ham inquired about Wright but were offered a price of £200 million (approximately $270 million) by Coventry City for a winter move. Despite Wright being under contract until June 2027, the Championship club are unwilling to part with one of their key players, providing a figure that reflects just how valuable he is to their project.

For context, the most expensive transfer in football history remains Paris Saint-Germain’s €222 million move for Neymar in 2017followed by the transfer of Kylian Mbappé to PSG for €180 million. According to the valuation reported by Coventry, Wright would exceed both figures, setting an unprecedented benchmark in the transfer market.

West Ham are currently 18th with 13 points and are under pressure to strengthen in the second half of the season, especially as a striker, with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jørgen Strand Larsen and Coventry City’s Ellis Simms are also mentioned as targets. What is clear, however, is that with such an extreme price tag, Wright is unlikely to move anytime soon.

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Wright looking for a place in the 2026 World Cup squad

After making his USMNT debuted in 2022 and suffered multiple setbacks due to injuries, Wright has worked his way back into the national team picture under head coach Mauricio Pochettino. The 2025/26 season is still seen as a secondary option and could prove crucial for the forward.

So far this campaign Wright played 21 games for Coventry City, scoring nine goals and adding two assists. Wright is just behind Brandon Thomas-Asante (10 goals) as the club’s second top scorer and has helped Coventry to the top of the EFL Championship with 51 points from 23 games, positioning them as strong candidates for a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001.

AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun has established himself as Pochettino’s first-choice No.9which started each of the USMNT’s last six matches. However, Wright has emerged as the main back-up and with his strong scoring form in England’s second tier, staying healthy could be key to securing his place in Pochettino’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.