Veteran goalkeeper Richard Wright will not be signing for Colchester United.

Rumours had linked the former Arsenal, Ipswich Town and England keeper with a move to the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Wright is a free agent after leaving Preston North End after only one week at the League One club.

However, U’s boss Ward said: “It’s incorrect information to say that we’re interested in signing Richard Wright.

“I have said that I will go with Mark Cousins and Carl Pentney next season and that hasn’t changed.

“I’m not looking to sign any other goalkeepers.”

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