Wrexham AFC report may have caught eye of West Brom player struggling for minutes
Wrexham’s continual rise up the divisions could soon threaten the Championship, with the Red Dragons flying high in League One.
Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Exeter City at the Racecourse edged them into those promotion spots, with bitter rivals Shrewsbury Town lending an unexpected favour by toppling the riches of Birmingham City.
These results will come as a relief to Phil Parkinson, who will know his side have struggled at times over the past month. Prior to the win over the Grecians, they had managed just one league win in four matches, with disappointing defeats in both the EFL Trophy and FA Cup compounding a difficult period.
However, they can now put these disappointments behind them with the league still well set for a tilt at promotion. For this to be achievable, they may need some new recruits in January and the latest reports seem to link them to a move for a ‘Championship’ striker.
Wrexham’s brilliant form this season has largely been down to a solid defence. Across their 16 games, Parkinson’s side have conceded just 11 goals, with nine clean sheets during that period.
Meanwhile, in attack, they have netted 25 goals, with contributions coming from a variety of players. While having a wealth of finishers across the pitch is far from a concern, greater output is needed from the Red Dragons’ strikers.
Since the prolific Jack Marriott sustained an injury in training, Wrexham’s frontline have managed just two goals in six games.
The most notable decline has been from Paul Mullin, who, in the three seasons prior to their League One campaign, accounted for nearly a third of the team’s 296 goals. So far, he has managed just one league goal and January could see Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney enter their pockets to sign a new player from the tier above.
According to Alan Nixon, Parkinson’s side are going to chase a striker with goalscoring experience in the Championship. Having brought in new investors, they will be happy to offer a significant transfer fee and wages that will likely match or better whatever the player they sign currently has.
