Wrexham, Wales – dem don chop another big fish for transfer market! Dem finally sign Conor Coady from Leicester City for wetin dem dey call undisclosed fee, but e dey believed say na around £2m. This 32-year-old England defender don sign two-year contract, with chance to extend am for another year. Na serious statement from Wrexham as dem prepare to start their first season for Championship in 43 years. Who say dem no fit flex?
Wrexham don already break their transfer record multiple times dis summer, first for Empoli left-back Liberato Cacace, then Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien. Now, with Coady for their team, dem dey ready to smash all expectations again as dem dey talk to get Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town for whopping £7.5m. No be small wahala oh. Dem still dey eye another Wales international, Kieffer Moore, from Sheffield United. If dem fit add all dis guys, na serious scoring wahala we go see!
Coady dey over the moon biko, as he talk say, “It’s a special day, I’ll be honest. We’ve all seen what the club has done over the past few years and for me to join is really special and I can’t wait to meet the boys and get started.” True say! Who no go like join party wey dey shake ground like this one? Before now, e don dey play 198 matches for Premier League and even captain Wolverhampton Wanderers. Na better pedigree wey he bring come.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson just dey smile, as he talk say, “We’re delighted to welcome Conor to the club. He’s a player who has experience in the Premier League and Championship and will be a great addition to the squad.” Abeg, make e no come dey slack if dem wan carry trophy go house oh! E no easy to run nyash for Championship.
As Coady don waka from Leicester, e don see plenty games, dey blend with high-fly football styles. Him don join Wrexham as the seventh signing this summer, with familiar faces like Danny Ward again don land back after e contract finish. Besides, Lewis O’Brien, Josh Windass, George Thomason, Liberato Cacace, and Ryan Hardie don also come shine their mata for Wrexham dis season.
Na fifth season wey Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney go dey carry this their co-owner dey enjoy. Dem don really blow our mind since 2021 when dem waka come take over this club, so we dey expect more big things as dis new season dey approach.
Na from August 9, dier first match for their Championship campaign go dey happen against Southampton. E go be proper test to see whether dat new squad fit jell properly and carry Wrexham go higher level as dem dey dream!
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