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Gray on 'favourites' Midtjylland, record home support & Triantis
Head coach David Gray has been speaking to the media before Hibs' Europa League second-round qualifier second leg against Midtjylland on Thursday are the key points:Gray says "all we could hope for" after the first leg was to still be in the tie and the "players can take a lot of confidence from last game".But he has been "quick to remind them" it is only the halfway point in the tie and it will "not become easier because it's at home".The head coach has stressed the need to at least replicate the level of their away performance against a "top team" that competes in the Champions expects Midtjylland to arrive full of confidence after their 6-2 win on Monday evening over Sonderjyske, and all of the squad are "well aware" of the challenge they will face.A record home crowd is expected at Easter Road on Thursday evening, with Gray saying: "These are the nights you want, this is why you do it"."The support around the club right now is a reflection of how well the group's done," he adds. "There is a feel-good factor at the club right now".Gray has warned his players that "the challenge doesn't get easier from our point of view, they're still favourites because of who they are" and Hibs must be at their "absolute best" if they want to reports suggesting Nectar Triantis won't be returning, Gray says the club aren't putting all their effort into one player and they are "constantly looking to see what can be done to improve the squad".
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Ryan Reynolds wants ex-England star to help Wrexham reach Premier League as deadline set
Wrexham have already landed several major signings and another big target has now emerged as Ryan Reynolds has reportedly set a target date for reaching the Premier League Wrexham are hoping to sign an ex- England star to help achieve their Hollywood owners' ambitious Premier League deadline, according to reports. The Welsh side are aiming to pull off a coup by securing the services of Leicester centre-back Conor Coady, who has registered nearly 200 top-tier appearances during his career. The 32-year-old still has one year left on his contract, but has repeatedly been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer. Scottish giants Rangers were previously reported to be leading the chase for Coady's signature. However, as per the Daily Mail, Wrexham are now among the frontrunners to recruit the defender after making him a top target. The Red Dragons have won promotion in each of their last three seasons, taking them from the National League to the Championship in a short period. The club's Hollywood owners have made no secret of their goal of taking Wrexham all the way to the Premier League. And Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are now claimed to have set a target date of 2027 to make the final jump. Wrexham have already shattered their transfer record twice since gaining automatic promotion from League One in April, initially with a deal for Empoli left-back Liberato Cacace. Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien then joined the New Zealand international in a move potentially worth up to £5m. They are now poised to break their transfer record for a third time following a £7.5m bid for Ipswich Town forward Nathan Broadhead. A bold move for Coady is said to be next on the list as manager Phil Parkinson continues to shape a squad capable of immediately challenging for a place in the top flight. Coady has racked up 198 Premier League appearances in his career, playing for Wolves, Everton and Leicester. He previously led Wolves to two seventh-place finishes and a journey to the Europa League quarter-finals. He has also won 10 caps for England and was included in Gareth Southgate's squads for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup. Despite widespread speculation that he will leave Leicester, he still has 11 months remaining on his contract. As a result, Wrexham would need to fork out a transfer fee to secure Coady's services ahead of their first second-tier season in 43 years. Parkinson has openly expressed his desire to get as many of his targets signed up as soon as possible before the season kicks off with a challenging match at Southampton. Speaking to BBC Sport Wales, he said: "Ideally, we'd like to make a couple more additions. Is that going to happen before the start of the season? It's difficult to say. But the most important thing is by the end of August we've got a squad in here which we feel can compete." Coady would complete Wrexham's back three alongside Max Cleworth, 22, and Lewis Brunt, 24. Wrexham currently have the ninth-shortest odds among bookmakers for promotion from the Championship, and his arrival could bolster their chances further. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
