Wrexham have set their sights on a marquee summer signing, two weeks before the summer transfer window is even open for business.
The summer transfer window opens on June 1st for teams in the English Football League. Wrexham then have two weeks until they can officially start to make new signings.
And plenty of new signings will be needed if the Dragons are to compete in the Championship under Phil Parkinson next season.
Thankfully, there’s been no end of potential new signings linked with moves to the Racecourse, and there’s one particularly exciting name being mentioned in Tom Cairney.
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What’s been said about Tom Cairney leaving Fulham for Wrexham?
Earlier in the week it was revealed that Wrexham are interested in signing Cairney ahead of his Fulham contract expiring in the summer.
The 34-year-old midfielder, who’s played twice for Scotland, would become Wrexham’s highest-paid player should he arrive this summer, with a rather astronomical contract offer reportedly on the table.
It’s been claimed that Wrexham have offered Cairney a £50,000-a-week contract to join this summer which is almost twice what he’s currently earning at Craven Cottage.
Wrexham fans excited by potential Tom Cairney signing this summer
Money aside, Wrexham fans are very much excited by the prospect of Cairney joining the club this summer, with many having plenty to say on social media about the news.
Comments from Wrexham fans ranged from: “This genuinely makes so much sense”, to “Great Championship player”, and also “Would be a great move he’s a top player”.
This fan added: “Let’s be honest here. Tom Cairney to Wrexham will be an outstanding signing and a HUGE coup,” as a similar comment read: “He’d be a cracking signing, type of signing we’ll need to make as well I feel. Sure he’ll have many clubs after him though.”
Another Wrexham fan weighed in, posting: “Always thought of Cairney as a classy player. Remember him not getting in the Fulham team for a while as captain after his injury and always wondered why. A cracking ball player.”
Wrexham released their retained list on Thursday, letting go of eight players including midfielder Josh Adam.