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Wrexham set to be leapfrogged in Championship transfer spend table as rivals plot £22m double swoop

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Wrexham have led the Championship when it comes to money spent for much of the summer.

After winning promotion to the Championship for the first time, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have backed their club heavily.

At present, Wrexham have signed 10 players this summer, most of whom have arrived for some form of fee.

Nathan Broadhead became the new record transfer following his move from Ipswich Town, which set the Dragons back £7.5m, potentially rising to £10m.

Most recently, Callum Doyle has impressed after his move from Manchester City was confirmed last week.

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Wrexham set to be overtaken in Championship transfer spend table

Following Doyle’s arrival, Wrexham topped the Championship transfer spend table.

They have so far paid out €27.33m (around £23.6m) to bring new players to the Racecourse Ground.

Wrexham are outspending some Premier League teams this summer but are now expected to lose their place at the top of the second-tier table.

At present, Southampton’s official transfer spend is €11.50m, but they are closing in on two huge deals.

The Saints are signing Middlesbrough attacking midfielder Finn Azaz in a deal that could cost them £12m.

Meanwhile, West Brom ace Tom Fellows is also expected to head to St Mary’s in a £10m transfer. (Both fees via BBC Sport).

That will see Southampton surpass Wrexham by some distance and shoot to the top of the Championship spending charts.

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What Phil Parkinson has said about Wrexham transfers

The bulk of the Dragons’ business this summer does look to have been completed already.

However, a move for another midfielder has been mooted going into the final few days of the window.

Parkinson commented on Wrexham transfers on Thursday, saying they have looked at Jordan James: “He’s [Jordan James] a player we’ve looked at, also I know him from his time at Birmingham as well and followed his progress in the Welsh team and Rennes,” said Parkinson.

“Obviously (he’s) a good player, but he’s just one of a lot of players we’ve looked at over the last month or so.”