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- 3 November
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CONFIRMED: Matthew Pennington signs for Shrewsbury Town.
Shrewsbury Town beats Wigan to sign Matthew Pennington. The defender leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Matthew Pennington moving to Wigan.
CONFIRMED: Matthew Pennington signs for Shrewsbury Town
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Matthew Pennington's transfer to Wigan, as reports suggest a 65% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Wigan has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Matthew Pennington.
- Wigan has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Matthew Pennington (31).
- Wigan has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Matthew Pennington.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Liam Morrison (Defender, SCO), Jason Kerr)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Liam Morrison (Defender, SCO), Jason Kerr)
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Key player as direct competitor (Liam Morrison (Defender, SCO), Jason Kerr)
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Many competitors with higher SciSkill (Luke Chambers (Defender, ENG), Liam Morrison (Defender, SCO))
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Luke Chambers (Defender, ENG), Liam Morrison (Defender, SCO))
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Alternatives of Wigan
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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53.3
54.1
|
Martín Pascual |
 Mirandes
|
€0.3M |
|
53.3
55.0
|
Lukas Boeder |
 Dynamo Dresden
|
€0.2M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Antonin Krapka |
 Fastav Zlin
|
€0.3M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Craig Halkett |
 Hearts
|
€0.2M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
C. Humphreys |
 Port Vale
|
€0.6M |
|
53.3
54.7
|
Duplexe Tchamba |
 Casa
|
€0.6M |
|
53.3
54.9
|
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck |
 Heracles
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€0.7M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Rayan Senhadji | FK Sumqayıt | €0.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 24-10-2025 | Report | |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 06-08-2025 | Report | |
| Beto | 07-01-2025 | Report | |
| Neal Maupay | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Ben Godfrey | 13-06-2024 | Report | |
| Douglas Lukjanciks | 13-05-2024 | Report | |
| James Garner | 19-02-2024 | Report | |
| André Onana | 16-02-2024 | Report |
Matthew Pennington
D (CR)
Skill: 51.5
Pot: 51.5
Team
Bradford City
Bradford City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.2M – €0.3M
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Who is Matthew Pennington?
Matthew Pennington (ENG) is a a stopper and currently plays for Bradford City. Matthew Pennington is 31 years old (1994/10/06) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 5. Matthew Pennington has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a defensive back.
Matthew Pennington's current transfer value is between €0.2M and €0.3M. His last transfer was from Blackpool to Bradford City in 2025. Bradford City got Matthew Pennington for free.
Matthew Pennington latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
