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- 3 June
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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 (Kelland Watts, 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 (Kelland Watts, Jason Kerr)
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Key player as direct competitor (Kelland Watts, Jason Kerr)
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Many competitors with higher SciSkill (Luke Chambers (Defender, ENG), Jason Kerr)
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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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52.9
52.9
|
Lucas Maia |
 Henan Songshan
|
€0.4M |
|
52.9
55.3
|
Jakub Elbel |
 Sigma Olomouc
|
€0.3M |
|
52.9
56.2
|
Christian Makoun |
 Levski
|
€1M |
|
52.8
52.8
|
Gernot Trauner |
 Feyenoord
|
€1.1M |
|
52.8
52.8
|
Tyias Browning |
 Shanghai Port
|
€0.4M |
|
52.8
52.8
|
Davide Biraschi |
 Fatih Karagumruk
|
€0.2M |
|
52.7
52.7
|
Joel Waterman |
 Chicago Fire
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€1.5M |
|
52.7
52.7
|
Uros Spajic |
 Beijing Guoan
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€0.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Tim Iroegbunam | 26-01-2026 | 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 | |
| Douglass Lukjanciks | 13-05-2024 | Report |
Matthew Pennington
D (CR)
Skill: 50.9
Pot: 50.9
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 – €0.4M
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Who is Matthew Pennington?
Matthew Pennington (ENG) is a a ball playing defender 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 stopper and as a ball winning defender.
Matthew Pennington's current transfer value is between €0.2M and €0.4M. 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.
