Wrexham AFC transfer latest: Battle with Derby & others, Jonson Clarke-Harris, Lee Gregory, Phil Parkinson on exits
Fresh from FA Cup Third Round victory, the Red Dragons could see a January refresh with new signings and players returning from injury
Wrexham could be in line to embark on the second half of their first season back in League Two with a refreshed squad amid transfer links and players returning from injury.
Having been promoted from the National League last year in a tightly-fought contest with eventual play-off winners Notts County, the Welsh side have adjusted to football league life well, currently sitting in third place in League Two.
The Red Dragons have backed that up further with an admirable cup run, having knocked out League One outfit Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup Third Round. They go on to face an even tougher test in the next round having drawn Championship side Blackburn Rovers.
It’s set to be a hectic start to the new year for Welsh side, which is why they are reported to be exploring ambitious options in the January transfer market, along with feeling the benefit of some returning faces. Find the latest Wrexham headlines below…
Wrexham fight it out with League One giants for Ronan Hale
According to Football Insider, Wrexham are fighting it out with the likes of Derby County, Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool and Peterborough United for the signature of former Birmingham City academy prospect Hale.
The 25-year-old returned to Northern Ireland on a free transfer to Crusaders in January 2019. His latest move saw him leave Larne FC in the summer of 2022 and join Belfast side Cliftonville.
The striker has impressed in the Sports Direct Premiership, since returning from injury in the earlier part of the season, Hale has scored 11 goals with two assists in just 14 appearances, according to Transfermarkt.
That remarkable form is what has perked the interest of the Welsh side, but it seems they are facing tough opposition from a number of League One’s most prominent sides.
The Welsh side could see some of their lesser-used players depart in January, as Parkinson looks to trim down his currently over-subscribed squad.
Speaking to the Leader, Parkinson said: “There has been some interest in players who have been out of the picture so we are looking at a few of those situations.
“There are players who have been on the periphery a little bit who are attracting a bit of interest and we are in discussions with one or two clubs.”
Despite the manager choosing not to confirm which of his players are being discussed with which clubs, it is likely that the trio of Bryce Hosannah, Callum McFadzean and Billy Waters are among those included in the talks, as the 22-man squad rules that apply in League Two left them without a confirmed place in the side at the start of the season.
