Wrexham Nears Record £7.5m Transfer, Spending Tops Three Premier League Clubs

Wrexham is set to break its transfer record for the third time this summer by signing Ipswich Town and Wales forward Nathan Broadhead for £7.5 million, a deal that would push the club's total spending beyond £18 million. Broadhead, a 27-year-old former Wrexham academy player, played a crucial role in Ipswich's back-to-back promotions to the Premier League and has scored 23 goals in 83 appearances. This signing surpasses Wrexham's previous record of around £5 million for midfielder Lewis O'Brien and the £4 million deal for left-back Liberato Cacace. Owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham has been highly active in the transfer market as they prepare for their Championship campaign following three consecutive promotions. Other summer signings include goalkeeper Danny Ward, forwards Ryan Hardie and Josh Windass, and midfielders George Thomason and Lewis O’Brien. Wrexham's ambitious spending has now reportedly exceeded that of more than three Premier League clubs.