While Phil Parkinson attempts to bring in vital acquisitions for life in League One, Wrexham is still being connected to new players.
With some formidable additions made in the summer, Wrexham dominated League Two.
Arthur Okonkwo, George Evans, Steven Fletcher, James McClean, and Wrexham all contributed to the team’s back-to-back promotions.
Now that the summer transfer window is upon us once more, Wrexham must once more increase recruitment.
Transitioning from the National League to League Two is one thing, but Wrexham needs reinforcements after making a rapid turn to League One.
Although Phil Parkinson will undoubtedly have targets in mind, it appears that one player will be at the center of a serious trade saga.
Wrexham versus Marc Leonard
According to reports earlier this week, Wrexham is interested in signing Marc Leonard, a midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Scottish talent has just finished two seasons on loan at Northampton Town, where he produced some superb displays.
Leonard helped Northampton win promotion from League Two in 2023 before then establishing himself as a quality midfielder in League One.
Now heading back to Brighton, it was claimed that the Seagulls will accept around £300,000 for Leonard this summer.
That deal would match Wrexham’s record transfer fee but Parkinson will certainly face a battle for Leonard’s signature.
The Athletic’s Andy Naylor reports that Oxford United are showing an interest in signing Leonard too.
Des Buckingham’s side have just clinched promotion from League One to the Championship and may be willing to offer Leonard a step up.
Beating Championship sides won’t be easy for Wrexham but we have seen exciting deals throughout the Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds era.
Wrexham have shown the desire and the ability to challenge perceivably ‘bigger clubs’ and have been able to consistently lure players down from higher levels.
Leonard has proven himself in League One and League Two, so maybe the Championship is his next step, but the Wrexham project is hard to ignore – and Wrexham will back themselves to seriously challenge clubs such as Oxford United for new signings.
