With the rumours around the 23-year-old over the previous 12 months, Plymouth Argyle should expect a lot more interest in Morgan Whittaker during the January transfer window.

The left-footed standout was reportedly attracting interest from teams like Fulham, Brentford, and Lazio at the beginning of the season, but over the summer, Burnley and Rangers increased their efforts to try and sign him.

Despite the fact that the player scored 19 Championship goals during the 23–24 season, Argyle was determined to keep him at Home Park for the foreseeable future, rejecting multiple bids during the off-season.

This is all the information you require regarding the former Swansea City player’s current status with the Pilgrims, although there will undoubtedly be a lot more speculation surrounding him in the six weeks until the new year starts.

Morgan Whittaker’s latest transfer situation

As was previously said, Football Insider reported that Whittaker was the focus of Premier League and continental interest in January of this year, with the Greens reportedly holding out for £15 million at the time.

Argyle’s club-record acquisition, who had come for £1 million that previous summer, had generated enough interest after starting the previous season on fire with 16 goals in all competitions before the end of January.

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However, the forward helped keep his team in the second division before the rumour mill went into full swing in the summer, and the Pilgrims stuck to their not-for-sale policy.

Before the summer transfer window ended, both Burnley and Rangers had their bids rejected; the player himself claimed that one of the main reasons he stayed at the club was the opportunity to play every single week at Home Park.

Whittaker has contributed with game-defining goals against Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers, and Queens Park Rangers to give his team crucial points in the struggle for the bottom, even if he hasn’t scored as often this season.

Given that the most recent summer valuation was reportedly £10 million, which no interested party was willing to match, Argyle are unlikely to let their star player to depart without receiving a fair compensation.

Morgan Whittaker’s Plymouth Argyle contract situation explained

When Whittaker joined the Devon team permanently in the summer of 2023, he signed a four-year deal, giving Argyle the upper hand in any discussions involving him.

That means he still has two and a half years left on his present agreement at the Theatre of Greens and will hold his value for the time being, with the Pilgrims having the foresight to make the long-term investment a year and a half ago.

The player’s dedication to the team has always been steady, and he doesn’t appear to be prioritising the prospect of enriching himself right now. This is a welcome perspective in a time when players are scurrying away from the prospect of making a few extra pounds.

The attacker is presently making £7,500 a week at Home Park, which is less than players like Joe Edwards, Mustapha Bundu, and Victor Palsson and half of claimed top earners Adam Forshaw and Bali Mumba, according to Capology’s calculations.

It remains to be seen if the player and the club believe a change is necessary at the beginning of 2025, but if he does, the Green Army will wish him well after he left them with many happy memories of his time with the team.