2 players who would realistically sign for Wrexham in the coming weeks

Wrexham will be eager to show what they are all about in League Two next season.

Wrexham have been patient with their recruitment so far this summer and have only brought in defender Will Boyle from Huddersfield Town.

Phil Parkinson’s side head into the Football League on the back of winning the National League title last term. Here is a look at two players who they could realistically sign in the coming weeks…

Matty Virtue

Wrexham have been linked with a swoop for the Blackpool midfielder recently, as per a report by TEAMtalk. The midfielder, who is 26-years-old, would give them more competition and depth in the middle of the park in the next campaign.

He joined his current club in 2019 having previously been on the books at Chelsea and Liverpool and has since made 70 appearances during his time at Bloomfield Road, chipping in with eight goals. The Londoner had a loan spell away from the Tangerines at Lincoln City last season too and his contract expires next summer meaning he is due to become a free agent in June 2024.

James Norwood

Reporter Alan Nixon has claimed on his Patreon that Wrexham are keen on luring the Barnsley striker down the fourth tier. The experienced forward is a proven goal scorer in the Football League and would be an ideal addition for the Welsh club, especially with Paul Mullin out injured.

The 32-year-old has played for the likes of Forest Green Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Ipswich Town in the past and knows where the back of the net is. He has scored 183 in 504 outings so far in his career and the Tykes would have a decision to make on whether to keep or sell him should the Red Dragons make a move.

 

 

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Ben Foster hails ‘Rolls Royce’ Jonny Evans and makes bold prediction about Man Utd defender

Ben Foster lauded ‘Rolls Royce’ Jonny Evans after Wrexham’s win over Manchester United and has made a bold prediction about the defender.

Evans is back at Old Trafford after being released by Leicester City this summer following their relegation from the Premier League last season.

The 35-year-old has signed a short-term contract with the Red Devils – allowing him to feature in pre-season matches – but the deal will expire when the 2023-24 season officially begins in August, unless United decide to keep him on board.

The Northern Irish legend came through United’s academy and made 198 appearances for the club between 2006 and 2015 before moving to West Brom and then Leicester, where he has been for the last five years.

Former United goalkeeper Foster, who now plays for League Two side Wrexham, knows Evans from their time together at Old Trafford and feels the defender is more than capable of working his way back into the first team under Erik ten Hag.

Speaking after Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s side produced a 3-1 friendly win in the USA against an experimental United XI which featured Evans and a bunch of youngsters, Foster was asked about which players stood out.

‘It’s such a huge gap, honestly, to bridge that gap from the U23s to the first team,’ Foster, now known for his podcast and YouTube channel, told The United Stand.

‘Nowadays, it’s not even possible. United have the whole word to choose from. If they’re struggling in a position, they can go out and spent £40m-£50m – it’s just the way it goes.

‘For me, Jonny Evans was the guy today. I love him. He’s a Rolls Royce, honestly.

‘For him to step on the pitch, he hasn’t played football for two, three or four months. He went out there tonight and was the most comfortable defender.

‘He’s one of the best defenders I have ever played with, Jonny Evans, honestly. I know he would do a job, seriously.

‘All our (Wrexham) lads were saying that he could slot into that (United) first-team easily.

‘He’s exactly the type of defender you need. Someone who is happy receives the ball, take a touch, nice and calm and composed and lay it off.’