Moses Wright Emerges as Milan's Top Target Amid Barcelona Buyout Talks

Moses Wright, one of Europe's leading centers, is attracting significant interest ahead of the upcoming season. Although Wright signed a contract with Barcelona months ago and recently expressed strong enthusiasm to join the Spanish club, new developments suggest his future may be headed elsewhere. According to Greek media outlet SDNA, Milan has emerged as the favorite to acquire Wright, reportedly prepared to pay Barcelona a buyout fee of 900,000 euros to secure the player without him ever playing for the Catalan team.

Wright's contract with Barcelona is reportedly worth $1.7 million per season over three years, a figure that Israeli clubs Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv can also afford. Both Israeli teams have shown interest, but Milan appears poised to activate a release clause in Wright's contract. Wright recently completed his third EuroLeague season with impressive averages of 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, having previously played for Zalgiris Kaunas and Olympiacos.

The American center has limited NBA experience, with only four appearances for the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, and has also played professionally in China and Turkey. The unfolding transfer saga highlights Wright's rising profile and the competitive market for his services in European basketball.