Wrexham sign Nathan Broadhead to bolster Championship push

Wrexham’s ambition to establish itself in the Championship and push for a return to the Premier League intensified this week with the club agreeing a four-year deal for Nathan Broadhead, a move from Ipswich that is reported to be worth an initial 7.5 million and could rise to as much as 10 million with add-ons. Broadhead’s arrival is part of a busy summer in which the Red Dragons have added nine players, as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney back a high-spending strategy designed to accelerate a climb up the leagues after three successive promotions.

The breadth of Wrexham’s recruitment is notable. Alongside Broadhead, the club has already brought in a goalkeeper on a free transfer, a left-back from Italy for a potential future fee, midfield additions, and forwards including a high-profile strike-force combination featuring Conor Coady and Kieffer Moore in the summer window. The club’s spending has already approached 25 million, with initial fees around 18.5 million, placing Wrexham among the Championship’s biggest spenders as manager Phil Parkinson looks to assemble a side capable of challenging at the upper end of the table. The signing spree is underlined by a sense of...