Wrexham should be all over the hunt for one former Championship striker who is demanding a move this summer.
Wrexham are targeting several strikers ahead of the 2025/26 Championship season as they prepare for the biggest step up in quality between divisions in the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney era.
The current crop of attackers have been deemed not to be quite up to scratch to compete at the top level of the Championship, with Steven Fletcher departing Wrexham, whilst Paul Mullin could follow him to the departure lounge.
As a result, several strikers have been targeted. Notably, Wrexham have been linked with Premier League forward Danny Ings; a clear sign of intent from the owners ahead of the task of the Championship.
In the current market of attackers, it is surprising that one name in particular hasn’t been linked to Wrexham, especially considering his desires to return to the Championship.
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Wrexham should compete with Championship powerhouses to sign former Sheffield United ace Oli McBurnie
With Wrexham showing clear ambition to bring in a striker this summer who has proven ability at Championship or even Premier League level, it would be no surprise if they turned their attentions towards former Sheffield United man Oli McBurnie.
McBurnie is weighing up plenty of interest from Championship sides, including Sheffield United, Hull City and fellow promoted side Birmingham City. It is no surprise to see the man with 44 Championship goals in his career weighing up plenty of suitors.
The Scotsman could provide an impact and style of play similar to Ollie Palmer or Steven Fletcher as a bruising and towering forward with a huge presence and clear goalscoring ability.
One reason why a move for Oli McBurnie could be significantly hindered
On the surface, a move for McBurnie fits all parties. Wrexham want to bring in a Championship-proven goalscorer, whilst McBurnie intends on returning to the English second tier following his spell in Spain with Las Palmas.
However, such a move could potentially be affected by McBurnie’s allegiances with Swansea City, whom he played for on 62 occasions.
McBurnie has recently expressed his love for the Swans, to the point where he has previously been spotted in away ends following Swansea City.
Such affections for a previous club will likely have an effect on whether Wrexham could be successful in negotiations. On one hand, McBurnie may be keen to return to Wales, but he might value his links with Swansea so highly that he doesn’t intend on a move to a fellow Welsh side.
Nonetheless, gunning for such a proven striker makes sense for Wrexham ahead of the 2025/26 Championship season.