Wrexham are poised for a busy transfer deadline day, with the club's Hollywood owners backed by a £47.8m cash injection from minority investors Apollo Sports Capital. The funding has raised expectations that Phil Parkinson's side will flex significant financial muscle in the Championship, having already been linked with a £19m move for a striker that ultimately fell through.
The failed bid for 19-year-old Angers forward Sidiki Cherif, who opted to join Fenerbahce, offered a clear indication of the budget available to Parkinson. Cherif would have surpassed Wrexham's transfer record, underlining the spending power now at the Racecourse Ground following the investment from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Wrexham's immediate priority is likely to be a new wing-back, with first-choice duo Issa Kabore and Liberato Cacace both struggling with hamstring problems since their summer arrivals. The pair have not featured together since a goalless draw at Portsmouth on November 5, prompting the club to target right-sided options including Swedish prospect Hampus Skoglund, Sheffield Wednesday's Yan Valery, Aston Villa's Kosta Nedeljkovic, Portsmouth's Terry Devlin and Idrissa Toure of Pisa.
In attack, Barnsley's Davis Keillor-Dunn remains a key target, with reports suggesting Wrexham submitted an offer for the 28-year-old late last week. Keillor-Dunn has scored 13 goals in 24 League One appearances this season, while Ipswich forward Sammi Szmodics is also said to be in the club's sights.
The window has so far seen outgoings, with club captain James McClean joining Derry City and Jake Bickerstaff moving to Cheltenham Town, while Paul Mullin, Conor Coady and Andy Cannon have departed on loan. Elliot Lee, a key figure in Wrexham's three successive promotions, has been told a temporary switch remains an option, and Ryan Hardie could also be allowed to leave on loan if another attacker arrives.
