N. Forest 
Middlesbrough 
- 21 July
- 3K+ views
CONFIRMED: Lewis O'Brien signs for Wrexham.
Wrexham beats Middlesbrough to sign Lewis O'Brien. N. Forest accepts their €3.5M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Lewis O'Brien moving to Middlesbrough.
CONFIRMED: Lewis O'Brien signs for Wrexham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Middlesbrough's pursuit of Lewis O'Brien reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Middlesbrough has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Lewis O'Brien (27).
- Middlesbrough has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Lewis O'Brien.
- Lewis O'Brien is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Middlesbrough squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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 (Lewis O'Brien, Jonathan Howson)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Finn Azaz , Hayden Hackney)
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Missing potential star player in position
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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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Some potentially better competitors for position (Hayden Hackney, Finn Azaz )
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Alternatives of Middlesbrough
| 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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64.5
64.5
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Jefferson Savarino |
 Fluminense
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€6M |
|
64.5
77.3
|
Can Uzun |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€46.6M |
|
64.5
72.4
|
Bénie Traoré |
 NYCFC
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€9.2M |
|
64.4
64.4
|
Niclas Füllkrug |
 West Ham
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€3.7M |
|
64.3
74.6
|
Oscar Gloukh |
 Ajax
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€16.3M |
|
64.2
65.4
|
Andrea Colpani |
 Monza
|
€5.3M |
|
64.2
64.2
|
Matheus Pereira |
 Cruzeiro
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€8.2M |
|
64.2
64.2
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Ángel Di María |
 Rosario Central
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€1.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neco Williams | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Angus Gunn | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 08-06-2026 | Report | |
| Elliot Anderson | 18-03-2026 | Report | |
| Anthony Elanga | 25-06-2025 | Report | |
| Álex Moreno | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Neto Borges | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Danilo | 13-08-2024 | Report |
Lewis O'Brien
M (C)
Skill: 61.8
Pot: 62.7
Team
Wrexham
Wrexham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€4.3M – €5.8M
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Who is Lewis O'Brien?
Lewis O'Brien (ENG) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien is 27 years old (1998/10/14) and he is 173cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 14. Lewis O'Brien has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Lewis O'Brien's current transfer value is between €4.3M and €5.8M. His last transfer was from N. Forest to Wrexham in 2025. Wrexham paid N. Forest €3.5M for Lewis O'Brien.
Lewis O'Brien latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
