Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney tracking EFL cult hero's contract situation with Sheffield Wednesday in dire straits
Wrexham have been linked to an international goalkeeper
WREX APPEAL Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney tracking EFL cult hero's contract situation with Sheffield Wednesday in dire straits
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WREXHAM are tracking Sheffield Wednesday cult hero Barry Bannan.
The midfielder has been a keen cog in the Owls machine since he signed in 2015.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney could entice Barry Bannan to Wrexham
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Barry Bannan has played for the Owls for ten years
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But the 35-year-old is one of many who could leave if Wednesday fail to pay his late wages.
Wrexham - co-owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - are monitoring developments and can afford to pay a top salary.
The Red Dragons are also interested in former Scotland midfielder Stuart Armstrong, 33, who is a free agent after a short spell at Wednesday.
Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward could also make a move to the Racecourse following his release by Leicester.
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OWLS CHAOS Sheff Weds owner Chansiri demands manager ends summer holiday now - or face fine
The 44-cap star, 31, was a schoolkid at Wrexham until joining Liverpool in 2012.
Wednesday owner Dejphon Chanisiri wants his manager Danny Rohl to return to work now.
The pair have been clashing for months and supremo Chansiri has ordered Rohl to cut short his summer break.
Rohl has been openly chasing jobs and his staff are mainly out of contract soon.
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If he refuses the request he could be fined by the cash-hit club.
The German, 36, has been linked with the vacant manager's job at Middlesbrough.
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