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Price draws comparison with West Brom legend Brown
West Bromwich Albion's all-time leading goalscorer Tony 'Bomber' Brown said he sees similarities between himself and in-form Baggies striker Isaac 21-year-old scored the only goal in the club's Championship opener against Blackburn Rovers, and struck twice in Saturday's 3-2 victory at performance drew praise from Brown, who scored 279 times in 17 years for West Brom. "He's a good technical player," Brown, 79, told BBC Radio WM. "He finds holes, spaces, and he plays just behind the front man."He plays the kind of game that I used to play - waiting for gaps to appear and scoring goals. And he's got that ability to bend the ball, to manipulate the ball." After moving to the Hawthorns in January from Belgian side Standard Liege, Price scored once in 15 appearances last season. But the Northern Ireland international's early season burst has made him the division's leading said: "It's been said a few times over the last few weeks that he's going to be a top player, and so far, at the start of the season, it looks that way."
Daily Mirror
42 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Birmingham City make ambitious transfer move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Birmingham City want Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to join their push for promotion into the Premier League - with the former Arsenal star open to a return to English football Birmingham City have made an ambitious move to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The Blues want the England international to join their push for promotion into the Premier League. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 32, is currently at Besiktas but would be open to a return to English football. There has been interest from the Premier League with Besiktas likely to let him go if they can find the right deal. Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain has been back in full training with Besiktas, is in good shape and ready for the new season. It would be a new challenge to find another club at this stage of his career and Birmingham hope they can convince him because of the ownership and direction. Birmingham can boast a big pull with Tom Wagner as chairman and NFL legend Tom Brady is a part owner of the St Andrews club. They have made a solid start to the Championship season and have got dreams of going straight up into the top flight after being promoted from League One. They have spending power and pulling power which they hope can convince Oxlade-Chamberlain who has 35 England caps and had an illustrious Premier League career with both Arsenal and Liverpool. Injuries have held him back in his career but he joined Besiktas two years ago and remains in Turkey despite false reports that he had left. He even posted pictures of himself back in training to prove he was still there. There is also certain to be interest in Oxlade-Chamberlain from Premier League clubs in this window as he is regarded as being a popular figure in the dressing room with leadership qualities. His partner, Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, recently revealed she would be splitting her time between England and Turkey. They have been together for eight years and have a son.
Daily Mirror
42 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Wrexham decision that cost Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac £10million 17 years later
Nathan Broadhead was once a part of Wrexham's academy before deciding to leave at the age of ten in a move which has proven very costly for the club following his return A crunch decision that saw Nathan Broadhead quit Wrexham 's academy at the age of ten has cost the club up to £10million around 17 years later. The Wales international became the club's ninth summer signing last week after joining from Ipswich Town in a deal reportedly worth an initial £7.5m, but rising further with add-ons. The 27-year-old forward was thrown into action almost immediately on Saturday as Wrexham suffered a 3-2 home defeat against West Bromwich Albion. Despite starting on the bench, Broadhead entered the fray in the first half after fellow new boy Josh Windass suffered a hamstring injury. He almost opened his account just after half-time with the scores still level at 1-1, but fired wide when well placed to score. Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were at the Racecourse Ground to catch a glimpse of their club-record purchase, with Reynolds admitting to feeling nervous about meeting Broadhead before the match. However, it would have saved the two actors a lot of money had he not chosen to leave the club's youth set-up to join Everton. Broadhead has previously opened up about how it was actually his parents who pushed him to make the move to the Premier League side, even though he wanted to stay at Wrexham, who were then stuck in the National League. Speaking to Ipswich fanzine Those Were The Days, he said: "I was only ten at the time and I didn't really want to go because I was settled at Wrexham, but my mum and dad forced me to do it. They were right, of course, and I'm very grateful to them. It's thanks to them that it helped me as a person and not just as a footballer." While Broadhead's decision to leave Wrexham as a youngster may have proved costly, it clearly helped his development and the club was in no position at the time to prevent him leaving. Likewise, the Welsh side are hardly short of cash these days thanks to the financial might of the Hollywood owners. Broadhead became a first-year scholar at Everton in June 2014 and made his first-team debut in December 2017, coming on as a late substitute in a Europa League clash against Cypriot side Apollon Limassol. He later spent time out on loan in the EFL with the likes of Burton Albion, Wigan Athletic and Sunderland, before joining Ipswich in January 2023 for a fee of £1.5m. He played a crucial part in the Tractor Boys' back-to-back promotions from League One in 2023 and the Championship in 2024. However, Broadhead was restricted to just seven Premier League starts last season as his team was relegated back down to the second tier. He netted 23 times in 83 appearances for Ipswich in total before moving back to Wrexham, who recently embarked on their first campaign at that level for 43 years. The Red Dragons have spent big this summer as manager Phil Parkinson looks to build a squad capable of competing at the next level after leading the club to a third consecutive promotion in April. Parkinson addressed speculation over Wrexham's outlay on Broadhead in a press conference held ahead of Saturday's game against West Brom. The former Bolton boss insisted they achieved value for money, despite the player being in the final year of his contract at Portman Road. "The fee has been out there at £10m but I think we have to get to the Premier League and win the Champions League to get to that," Parkinson told BBC Sport Wales. "But it's a price for a player of real Championship quality. "The fee with Ipswich had been agreed a for a long time, obviously they wanted to sign a player so we had to be patient. But they've been fair and both parties are happy with the deal." Wrexham's pursuit of Broadhead was a protracted affair, starting early in the summer. While a fee between the two clubs was eventually agreed, Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna would not sanction the move until he had sufficient squad depth to compensate for the player's departure. The deal was finally confirmed on Thursday as McKenna admitted he didn't want Broadhead to leave. He spoke after some fans expressed their disappointment regarding his exit. "He's a player that we would like to have had here this year, there's no doubt about it," McKenna told the East Anglian Times. "He's a high-quality player, someone who's had a really good experience with us over the last couple of years. "Nathan made it clear from the early part of pre-season that he'd had an offer from a club (Wrexham) and it was an incredible contract offer really for his personal situation. I fully understand his desire to take the opportunity. "It's a club, of course, close to home that he has an affinity to. I understand all aspects of that. From his point of view, it was a transfer that he wanted to happen. He made that clear right the way through pre-season. In the end, it was a difficult situation to go in another direction." Wrexham have experienced a tough start to life in the Championship after defeats in their opening two games against Southampton and West Brom. However, they will be hoping that signings like Broadhead can help them bridge the gap after making the step up from League One, starting with Saturday's home game against troubled Sheffield Wednesday. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 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.
