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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Wrexham eye triple Premier League transfer including ex-England duo
Wrexham have set about their ambitious transfer activity with several Premier League stars, including Danny Ings, on their radar ahead of their Championship return Wrexham have set their sights on a number of Premier League veterans ahead of their return to the Championship with former England duo Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell both on their radar. The pair have just left West Ham and are on the lookout for new clubs. Cresswell and Ings are both into their 30s, but will have plenty to offer if they dropped down to the second tier with the Welsh side. Wrexham, backed by their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have continued to show their financial muscle when it comes to their recruitment and are looking to add several players with top flight experience. Ings moved to West Ham from Aston Villa for £12million in January 2023, but is already no longer part of the club's plans. Cresswell, meanwhile, who has won three caps with the Three Lions, has been performing for the Hammers in the Premier League for a decade and is another player who would add valuable experience and quality. Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward is another man who is on the market, reports The Sun. He is free to leave Leicester after a difficult spell and could and has landed 44 caps for his country. He was a schoolkid at Wrexham before joining Liverpool in 2012 and could relish the chance to return to the Racecourse Ground. The Welsh-based outfit have also put former Wolves centre-back Craig Dawson on their shortlist of targets, but may face competition from Derby. The 35-year-old wants to remain playing but the Rams want to bring him to Pride Park. Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has also admitted that the club will look to exercise the loan market, knowing that players will be willing to drop down one league. "The loan market is something we are looking at," he told The Athletic. "It's all about touching base with the Premier League loans managers, making sure we have an understanding of who could become available. "We can probably attract a better calibre of player than we'd have been able to do in the past. Premier League teams are reluctant to loan out their elite players into League One. It has to be a player you believe can make an instant impact and is going to make a significant contribution as the season goes on." Wrexham have become the first team to reach the second via three promotions in a row. They've shot up from the National League and secured their spot in the Championship after finishing second in League One. 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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Forgotten Liverpool striker set for MOMENTOUS Wrexham move
Danny Ings set for Championship move Danny Ings, who made 25 appearances for Liverpool's first team, left Merseyside in 2019 to join Southampton. During his time with the Saints Ings thrived, even earning a call up to the England squad, but the 32-year-old's career stuttered when he swapped Southampton for Aston Villa in 2021. Advertisement Ings has only managed to score 19 goals in 121 matches for Villa and West Ham since he left the south coast, but now the former Red may have a chance to revive his career. According to the Daily Mail, Championship newcomers Wrexham – famously owned by Hollywood duo Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds – are interested in bringing Ings in this summer, with the striker's contract at West Ham set to expire at the end of June. The report states that Wrexham's A-list owners are desperate to reach the Premier League and that they believe targeting experienced top-flight players will help them achieve that goal. Ings showed flashes of brilliance whilst at Liverpool, but if he can rediscover his Southampton form he will be a shrewd addition for the north Wales side. Advertisement The striker's current West Ham teammate, Aaron Cresswell, spent time in Liverpool's academy before moving to Tranmere aged 15 and is also named in the report as a player of interest for Wrexham. Cresswell has played over 300 Premier League matches and is also due to leave East London on a free transfer this summer.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Wrexham line up stunning Premier League triple transfer with £12.5m ex-World Cup goalkeeper and West Ham legend wanted
WREXHAM want to offer Wales keeper Danny Ward the chance to join their first season back in the Championship. Ward, 31, has been freed by Leicester after a difficult spell and could leap at the chance to join Phil Parkinson's ambitious Red Dragons. 4 The 44-cap star was a schoolkid at Wrexham until joining Liverpool in 2012. But in six years at Anfield he never came close to tying down a first-team spot. Instead he was loaned out to Morecambe, Aberdeen and Huddersfield before a £12.5million switch to the King Power Stadium. Ward, who played at the 2022 World Cup, is just the latest player with a Premier League pedigree being linked to Wrexham this summer. The Red Dragons and Derby have put former Wolves centre-back Craig Dawson on their shortlist of targets. Dawson, 35, wants to play on and Rams boss John Eustace likes his experience. But Eustace is also eyeing Blackburn defender Danny Batth - which might allow Wrexham to do a deal for Dawson on top wages. The Red Dragons have also shown reported interest in two ex-England stars who are leaving West Ham on a free transfer. 4 Parkinson is keen on left-back Aaron Cresswell, 35, and 33-year-old striker Danny Ings. Former Liverpool man Ings joined West Ham from Aston Villa for £12million in January 2023. Fulham skipper Tom Cairney is another experienced name said to be on Wrexham's radar. The Nottingham-born Scotland midfielder, 34, is becoming a free agent. However, Cottagers manager Marco Silva has suggested he wants to keep the ex-Blackburn ace. The Red Dragons are returning to the second tier for the first time since 1981/82 after making history under the ownership of Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham have become the first team to reach this level via three promotions in a row. 4
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Wrexham ‘tracking three Premier League stars' including former England striker ahead of Championship return
WREXHAM are targeting an experienced Premier League trio ahead of their return to the Championship. Phil Parkinson's side will be back in the second-tier for the first time since the 1980s, having finished as runners-up in League One. 6 6 Having secured three consecutive promotions, the Red Dragons are looking to get their squad up to scratch for a Championship campaign. Throughout Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney 's ownership, Wrexham have targeted experience. The likes of James McClean, Ben Foster, Jay Rodriguez and Steven Fletcher have all previously been recruited in recent seasons. According to the Mail, Wrexham are looking at more veteran transfer targets. They claim that former Liverpool forward Danny Ings is on their radar. Ings, 33, signed for West Ham from Aston Villa for £12million in January 2023. It was recently confirmed that the three-cap England international would be leaving London Stadium at the end of this season. This means that Wrexham could potentially sign him on a free transfer. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 6 6 Wrexham are also interested in Ings' West Ham team-mate Aaron Cresswell. The 35-year-old, who also earned three England caps, is leaving West Ham after 11 years and 369 appearances. Wrexham stars celebrate in iconic Las Vegas casino and hijack luggage cart after Hollywood owners splash £500k on party Cresswell would add vast experience to Parkinson's back line. Fulham skipper Tom Cairney is also of interest to the Red Dragons. The midfielder, 34, is set to be out of contract at Craven Cottage this summer - although boss Marco Silva would like him to stay. Speaking about Cairney and his team-mate Kenny Tete, Silva recently said: "You all know that between the football club, and Kenny and Tom Cairney, there have been discussions, conversations with their representatives, their agents, and all that stuff. "Let's hope we can have good news for us soon." SunSport recently revealed that several Wrexham stars are set for promotion wage hikes. The likes of striker Paul Mullin are on even larger salaries than before, making exits difficult so that Dragons may have to pay some to leave the Racecourse on loans or frees. 6 6
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Wrexham now targeting ex-Liverpool ace and England international adored by Jurgen Klopp
Wrexham now targeting ex-Liverpool ace and England international adored by Jurgen Klopp Wrexham are looking to make a statement in the transfer market this summer and are weighing up an ambitious move for a former Liverpool striker who has been capped by England Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham are targeting another big name star (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images ) Wrexham are reportedly setting their sights on another England-capped player as they gear up to compete in the Championship. The club's owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have made no secret of their Premier League ambitions after achieving promotion from League One in April. Manager Phil Parkinson is preparing for a pivotal summer transfer window as he plans to revamp his team. The Red Dragons have already been associated with several top-tier players with international experience, including Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson and defender Aaron Cresswell, who is leaving West Ham as a free agent. According to the Daily Mail, Wrexham now have their eyes set on an audacious bid to sign another Hammers player, Danny Ings. The forward, who has represented his country three times, is also set to become a free agent after a two-and-a-half-year stint at the London Stadium. The 32-year-old first made a name for himself at Burnley as a young player before securing a move to Liverpool in 2015. However, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury significantly affected his time at Anfield following a lengthy spell out of action. Despite eventually falling out of favour, Ings was highly regarded by then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The German boss had nothing but praise for him when his move to Southampton was announced in 2018. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire ) As per the club's official website, he said: "He is such an outstanding boy. Honestly, if you could bottle his character and spirit, his would sell worldwide - he is so incredibly positive and full of energy. "But we won't just miss his character, because he is a footballer who has all the tools. What is clear is that in his time here he had zero luck really, certainly in my time. "Before joining I tried to watch as many games on tape as I could from the season so far and Danny Ings stood out as someone I was really looking forward to coaching." West Ham team-mates Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell are being chased by Wrexham (Image: Vince Mignott/) Ings experienced more favourable times at Southampton, where he registered 46 goals in 100 outings between 2018 and 2021. He then transferred to Aston Villa for a reported fee of around £25million. During his stint with Villa, Ings made 52 appearances and scored 14 goals before his January 2023 move to West Ham. His spell in east London has been challenging, marred by injuries, leading him to seek fresh opportunities. The Premier League club announced Ings' exit earlier this month, alongside those of Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, and Vladimir Coufal. Head coach Graham Potter said: "Aaron, Lukasz, Vladimir and Danny have been a pleasure to work with in my time here so far. Watch Welcome to Wrexham season 4 on Disney+ This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £4.99 Disney+ Get Disney+ here Product Description Welcome to Wrexham is back on Disney+ for a fourth season. Fans can watch the series with a £4.99 monthly plan, or get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying for a year upfront. "[They are] all brilliant professionals on and off the pitch, with fantastic experience in the Premier League, and clearly loved and admired by their team-mates and everyone here at the club. "We felt it was important to confirm this news now, out of respect for them and the service they have given to the club, and to allow our supporters to show their appreciation at our final home match of the season." In the meantime, Parkinson has signalled that he is prepared to bide his time to secure Wrexham's top transfer targets this summer. Although the transfer window reopens on Sunday, it's unlikely that there will be any immediate signings at the Racecourse Ground. 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. Sign up for Wrexham is the Game here Parkinson told The Leader: "I know the fans will be eagerly anticipating some signings and things like that but as we know in the past, we have always tried to be patient and bring in the players we feel are right for the club. "It is a very special club to be part of and we want to bring the lads in that we feel can enhance what we've already got. As we have always done at this stage of the season, we have some initial meetings with players and agents but it is still very early in the summer. Article continues below "We are in dialogue with clubs all the time but that's just an on-going process. We are just trying to build the best squad we can within the budget available to us."
