Wrexham have confirmed the signing of Kieffer Moore from Sheffield United, and Sunderland’s fans have had their say.
Recent reports said that Wrexham were moving to sign Kieffer Moore from Sheffield United in a £2m deal.
The striker has now become the Red Dragons’ seventh signing of the summer transfer window, with Phil Parkinson commenting on Moore’s arrival after it was officially confirmed on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old, who turns 33 next week, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, keeping him in Wales until 2027/28.
Wrexham fans are pleased with Moore joining their club ahead of the Championship season.
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Sunderland fans troll Sheffield United after Kieffer Moore to Wrexham
Sheffield United have also confirmed the news on Tuesday, but their post has been hijacked by Sunderland fans.
One fan wrote: “Goes with everyone at Sunderland best wishes, legend.”
A second replied: “Cheers for the assist, Kieffer.”
“Cheers for Wembley mate,” another Sunderland fan added in response to the news being confirmed.
A fourth fan tweeted: “Thank you for everything #SAFC,” with another stating: “Cheers for the assist in the PO final.”
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Why new Sunderland fans love new Wrexham signing Kieffer Moore
Sunderland fans, who have no real rivalry with Sheffield United or Wrexham, commenting on Moore’s move may seem odd to some supporters, especially those from North America who don’t follow much of the EFL away from the Dragons.
But the reason for the Black Cats’ fans doing so is because of the role Moore had in helping their team win promotion to the Premier League.
The 2024/25 Championship play-off final was contested between Sheffield United and the North East outfit.
Sunderland, despite finishing below the Blades in the normal league table by some distance, came out on top thanks to a 95th-minute winner from Tommy Watson.
Moore had an unwelcome role in that goal, losing possession with a loose pass into space that eventually led to Watson scoring.
Chris Wilder, who was Sheff Utd’s manager at the time, commented on the striker’s error post-match, saying: “His performance and his contribution this season shouldn’t be defined by that. None of us should be defined by that. We got 92 points and that gets you up most seasons.”