Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham was handed a massive setback on the deadline day of the transfer window as the team failed to land a striker to fill the void left by ace striker Paul Mullin. However, it seems like the team has managed to bounce back with Wrexham securing a big signing!
Taking to their official X (Twitter) account, Wrexham announced the arrival of a veteran Premier League striker, who will be a part of the red Dragons till the end of the season. The signing comes as big news for all the Wrexham supporters, as the team had been desperately looking for a number nine to finish the job in the final third.
Wrexham announces the signing of free agent Steven Fletcher
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After their constant search, it seems like Wrexham has found their man. The team took to their X account just minutes ago to announce the arrival of thirty-six-year-old striker, Steven Fletcher. The veteran striker will hopefully fill in the void left by the injured Paul Mullin, as he is set to stay with the club until the end of the season.
Welcome to Wrexham, Steven Fletcher!
The experienced striker signs a deal with the Club until the end of the season.
🔴⚪ #WxmAFC
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) September 8, 2023
This is a huge signing for Wrexham, as Fletcher is an experienced goalscorer who knows how to maintain his presence. The striker has great ball-winning capabilities and is known to hassle the defenders in the final third. Wrexham fans will hope that the player despite his age can deliver for the side in the taxing League Two.
Just minutes before his transfer, Fletcher had started following Wrexham on Instagram, which had opened a door of speculations. This is good news for Wrexham as they have finally managed to find a cover for the injured Paul Mullin after missing Harrogate Town’s Luke Armstrong.
Wrexham’s deal for Luke Armstrong collapsed on deadline day
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In what was a significant blow to Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds and his side failed to sign Harrogate Town’s Luke Armstrong. The player had even completed his medical and was waiting for the deal to go through. But sadly, he had to go back after EFL rejected the transfer with the team crossing the deadline for transfers.
Wrexham issued a statement following the deal’s collapse. They apologized to the fans, Armstrong, and Harrogate Town, after failing to get the deal done.
“Wrexham AFC can confirm terms were agreed to sign Harrogate Town striker Luke Armstrong on Transfer Deadline Day, with paperwork submitted for his signing. Unfortunately, the required documentation and clearance requests could not be completed in time and his registration has been rejected.”
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While Wrexham might not have got their desired player, the team management has acted quickly to seal the transfer of Steven Fletcher, who is an apt goalscorer for his own rights. It will be interesting to see how Wrexham fares in their upcoming fixtures following a much-needed reinforcement.
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