Championship newcomers Wrexham are dreaming big: not just to survive, but to storm into the Premier League. They’re building a squad capable of reaching England’s top flight by 2027, with the free transfer of Leicester City defender Conor Coady and a £7.5m deal for Nathan Broadhead marking key steps in that plan.
Veteran Premier League defender Coady, 31, will leave Leicester this summer, with Wrexham emerging as a leading suitor. The defender is said to be impressed by Wrexham’s rapid rise and future vision. Co-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club has earned three successive promotions and believes it can end a 43-year wait for top-flight football by 2027.
Wrexham have already broken their transfer record twice this summer: first for Empoli left-back Liberato Cacace, then for Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien. Now, they’ve agreed a £7.5m deal for Ipswich striker Broadhead – a move that would near a third record. Ipswich never wanted to sell, but the offer proved too good to resist: Broadhead, a Wrexham academy product, has just 12 months left on his contract.
Manager Phil Parkinson admitted on Tuesday he hopes to sign more targets before their Championship opener at Southampton on August 9. Wrexham’s Premier League dream is inching closer, fueled by bold transfer moves.
