Salford City signs Millwall's goalkeeper Joe Wright on loan

Salford City has welcomed Millwall goalkeeper Joe Wright to its ranks, with a loan deal that extends until January.

The 22-year-old keeper brings with him experience from the Championship and National League South, having been part of Millwall's set-up since he was 13.

Wright's journey through Millwall's academy saw him named in a couple of Championship and Carabao Cup matchday squads in 2020.

Seeking senior experience, he joined Cray Wanderers on loan in the Isthmian Premier Division during the 2021-22 season.

He later moved up to the National League South with Bath City for the 2022-23 season, where he kept three clean sheets in 14 outings. Unfortunately, his tenure there was cut short due to injury.

After his recovery, Wright rejoined Millwall's Under-21s and was part of the side that won the Professional Development League Southern Division, culminating in a national title win with a 2-1 victory against Sheffield United.

Wright expressed excitement about his move to Salford City, saying: "I’m delighted to be here, it’s a great opportunity for me to come to a fairly new Club, rising through the ranks, and there’s great ambition here so I’m really looking forward to getting started."

He plans to challenge for the starting spot in the lineup, stating: "I’m hoping this year I can play a few cup games and challenge Cairnsy for the number one spot, I wouldn’t come here to not challenge so hopefully I can get something out of it, work hard every day in training and see where it gets me."

Wright is also eager to integrate into Salford's style of play.

"I’ve seen some clips online and seen the boys playing, they do play a lot so I’m looking forward to that. A good thing is they want the ball and I can trust them with it so hopefully it’ll be a good experience, pretty football is fun and when the rewards come from it it’s even better.”