Wrexham to complete first part of triple Premier League transfer swoop as medical booked

Wrexham want to recruit Premier League experience following their promotion to the Championship, as co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bid to reach the top flight

Wrexham are on the verge of completing their second signing of the summer transfer window. A deal has been agreed to sign Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward, who’ll undergo a medical ahead of a free transfer to his hometown club.

Ward, 32, is out of contract at Leicester, with his deal officially expiring on Monday. The 44-time Wales international played five times last season and was unable to help Leicester avoid relegation from the Premier League.

The Foxes will play Wrexham in the Championship next term, with the Welsh side having secured promotion for the third year in a row. Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to bring in Premier League experience, as they aim to make it four successive promotions and reach the top flight.

Former England duo Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell have also been linked with moves to the Racecourse Ground, as they’re both out of contract at West Ham. Wrexham have already signed striker Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle, reportedly paying £700,00 for his signature.

Next up will be Ward, who Wrexham have booked a medical for, according the Mail. The 32-year-old will initially start as backup to Wrexham’s first-choice goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo.

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Ward was born in Wrexham and came through the club’s academy before joining Liverpool. He joined Leicester in 2018 and made 52 appearances across the next six seasons, largely playing understudy to No.1 Kasper Schmeichel.

Wrexham, who’ll start their Championship away to Southampton, are also working on a mystery signing. Manager Phil Parksinon has revealed that Reynolds and McElhenney have personally contacted the unnamed target in the hope of persuading him to join.

“We’re looking to sign a player and we’ve got a lot of competition to get the signature,” Parkinson said. “I spoke to Rob and Ryan about it so they put a call in to the player as well, explained the backstory and why we wanted them.”

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The Wrexham boss also told ESPN: “We’re going into one of the most competitive leagues in world football. Not just European football, in world football. It’s a relentless league.

“We’re the only team in the league that’s never played in the top flight in its history, so we’re against some great clubs. As you go up the divisions in England, the technical ability improves, but the athleticism and the power are things where you can significantly see the difference.”

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