Wrexham are reportedly considering lodging an appeal following the dramatic collapse of their move for Harrogate striker Luke Armstrong on deadline day.
The club had agreed terms over a move, with Harrogate even announcing his departure, but the deal fell through in the last minute as the move was voided by the EFL as the required documentation could not be cleared in time.
A report from the BBC has now claimed that Wrexham are considering an appeal over what would have been a club-record move for the forward.
Phil Parkinson has expressed his disappointment that the move did not happen, admitting that it was “frustrating” that the deal fell through.
Wrexham’s transfer window
The deal for Armstrong was set to be in the region of £500k, which would have been a club-record fee.
Wrexham were quieter in the window than many anticipated, but still managed to bring in Will Boyle and James McClean, as well as Arthur Okonkwo and George Evans on deadline day.
Armstrong was targeted as a striker to help replace the injured Paul Mullin, and whilst it is gutting that the move did not materialise, Wrexham may take comfort in the fact that Mullin returned to light training last week.
The Harrogate forward scored 16 goals last season and was identified as someone who could make the difference up front, with Wrexham winning just two of their opening six league games, and the side are now sat in 13th place.
After pre-season predictions that Wrexham would win promotion for the second consecutive season, this has been a poor start upon their return to the EFL, and Mullin’s absence has played a huge part.
Wrexham are set to face Newcastle under-21s in the Football League Trophy group stage tomorrow, and will hope for a positive result to start finding consistency after this weekend’s victory over Tranmere Rovers.