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Wigan 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Ben Woodburn signs for Preston.
Preston beats Wigan to sign Ben Woodburn. The attacking midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Ben Woodburn moving to Wigan.
CONFIRMED: Ben Woodburn signs for Preston
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Wigan is keen on Ben Woodburn, yet with a probability of only 49%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
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 (Thelo Aasgaard, Chris Sze)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Thelo Aasgaard, Martial Godo)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Thelo Aasgaard, Martial Godo)
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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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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Thelo Aasgaard, Chris Sze)
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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
53.3
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Gelson Dala |
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€1.2M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Mathieu Maertens |
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|
€0.4M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Oscar Trejo |
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|
€0.3M |
|
53.3
62.5
|
Kristiyan Stoyanov |
 Slavia Sofia
|
€0.6M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Salih Uçan |
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|
€0.6M |
|
53.3
55.8
|
Indrit Tuci |
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|
€0.5M |
|
53.3
53.3
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Igor Kogut | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | €0.1M |
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53.3
53.4
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Simon Skrabb | KSP Polonia Warszawa | €78.8K |
Other interesting rumours
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|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Mac Allister | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Curtis Jones | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Federico Chiesa | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 12-11-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tyler Morton | 07-07-2025 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Tsimikas | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Cody Gakpo | 28-05-2025 | Report |
Ben Woodburn
AM (CL), M (C)
Skill: 51.5
Pot: 52.9
Team
Salford
Salford
Contract Until
29 Jun 26
ETV
€0.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.1M – €0.2M
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Who is Ben Woodburn?
Ben Woodburn (WAL) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Salford. Ben Woodburn is 26 years old (1999/10/15) and he is 174cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. Ben Woodburn has also been used as A ball winning midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Ben Woodburn’s current transfer value is between €0.1M and €0.2M. His last transfer was from Preston to Salford in 2024. Salford got Ben Woodburn for free.
Ben Woodburn latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
