Harry Wood: Englishman abroad attracts French interest

Southern European media is reporting that ex-Chesterfield FC and Matlock Town FC midfielder Harry Wood is attracting the attention of an undisclosed second-tier French Ligue 2 side.

Harry Wood, a twenty-year-old midfielder, came through the Matlock Town FC development system. Wood signed his first professional contract last summer for second tier Maltese side Lija Athletic FC.

?? Two Englishmen are on course for promotion in Malta. Former Chesterfield man Harry Wood and ex-Mansfield Town youngster Jordan Wells both joined second-tier side Lija Athletic in the summer and have helped the club into second place after 12 matches ?? #spireites #mtfc pic.twitter.com/YIEqMbe2OT

— English Players Abroad (@EnglishAbroad1) January 13, 2020

Wood made ten first team appearances last season, scoring one goal and chipping in with three assists. The Englishman helped the side gain promotion from Division One to the Premier Division. He is now attracting interest from another European club.

Lija Athletic FC Team Manager, Colin Ciantar, is quoted saying on popular TV program Replay: “There has been an enquiry regarding Harry, but we are keen to keep him until January to help achieve our aim of staying in the Premier League and reassess from there.”

With Wood starting to establish himself as an integral part of a Lija side that will now be operating at the highest level in the country, the Maltese outfit will be keen to keep hold of him.

However, if the unnamed Ligue 2 side do come knocking, it may prove difficult for Tan-Nar to prevent a move for Wood. It would be a further step in his development as a player.

Take a Bow @Harrywood00 on his First Goal as a Professional In his First Start for Lija Athletics In Friday Night’s Cup Win. Big Well Done to @J_Wells00 who also had an Outstanding Professional Debut. #onestowatchforthefuture pic.twitter.com/Heri4oPiC7

— Justin Tellus (@TellusJustin) October 28, 2019

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