Non-league side Billericay Town are looking to sign TOWIE star Mark Wright, which would make his wife Michelle Keegan a WAG.
The former reality TV star was on the books at West Ham, Tottenham and Arsenal’s academies before hitting it big with the Essex-based show.
And the National League South want to sign the 33-year-old, who has regularly played in Soccer Aid – on a wage of £600-a-week at the club.
It would make his wife Keegan, star of BBC show Our Girl, Britain’s most glamorous WAG.
A football source told The Sun : “Jamie has known Mark for a while and has long-admired his ability on the pitch. He played to a decent standard as a youngster and was a professional for a time before focusing on showbiz.
Billericay Town are trying to sign Mark Wright – which would make Michelle Keegan a WAG (Image: 2017 Getty Images)
“Now Jamie has offered him a late lifeline back into football. It won’t be a groundbreaking wage but it could see him earning money to play the sport he loves again.
“And it would make Michelle easily Britain’s most glamorous Wag. The locals in Billericay are going to be gobsmacked.”
Wright turned professional with Southend United in 2005 – but he only managed 21 appearances over six years.
Wright enjoyed a professional career before hitting it big with reality TV and showing off his skills at Soccer Aid (Image: 2019 Getty Images)
He turned semi-professional with St. Neots but the reality star’s stint on I’m A Celebrity denied him the chance to play.
The celebrity scored a stunning free kick at 2016 Soccer Aid, which saw then-Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho offer him the chance to train with the first team.
Football runs in the Wright family, with brother Josh playing in defence for League Two side Leyton Orient.
If the 33-year-old signed with the non-league side, it would make his wife a WAG (Image: INSTAGRAM – MICHELLE KEEGAN)
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Billericay’s manager Jamie O’Hara played Premier League football with Spurs and Wolves – and was reportedly overhead telling party guests he could get Wright.
A fellow guest a recent event the manager attended said: “Jamie said he was sure he could convince Mark to sign. The club’s new owners have also had conversations about him joining and they’re hopeful that between them they can get it done.
Billericay manager Jamie O’Hara reportedly said at a party he was ‘sure he could convince Mark to sign’ (Image: Kieran Galvin/NurPhoto)
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“They’ve sold it as a win-win to him as he loves football anyway, so why not earn a few quid for it?
“Plus he’s massively into his fitness and what better way to keep in shape than a competitive 90 minutes plus regular training that fits in around his day job.”
Wright appeared to be announced at Romford earlier this year before the post was deleted.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
