Wrexham poised to break transfer record for Nathan Broadhead

Wrexham are poised to break their transfer record with the signing of Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town in a deal that could reach up to £10 million. The 27-year-old Wales international is travelling for a medical ahead of finalising a four-year contract, which would make him the club’s ninth summer recruit and set a new high-water mark for the Welsh-owned side as they build their Championship squad following three successive promotions.

The move is being framed as a significant step in Wrexham’s ongoing squad overhaul. Broadhead’s arrival would surpass the club’s previous record, which was set just last month with the signing of Lewis O’Brien from Nottingham Forest. He would join a forward line already bolstered by the additions of Kieffer Moore, Danny Ward, Josh Windass, and Ryan Hardie, among others, as Wrexham seek to adapt to life in the second tier after their rapid rise from the lower divisions. The deal is understood to involve an initial payment well below £10 million, with significant add-ons that could push the total to around the nine-figure range, a structure that aligns with the club’s willingness to invest heavily in a bid to compete at a higher level.