Wrexham are looking to make first-team signings this summer, but will also look towards the future under Phil Parkinson.
Wrexham’s pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand gets underway on Friday morning.
Phil Parkinson’s travelling squad take on Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium and will hope to start with a victory.
Wrexham only have two new faces in the squad, with summer signings Danny Ward and Ryan Hardie on board.
Parkinson is targeting more signings and will hope to have plenty of new faces on board when Wrexham face Southampton to kick off the season.
Senior additions are the focus, but Wrexham will also look to bring in youngsters who can be developed in the years to come.
Wrexham appear to snap up former Manchester United talent Connor Thorley
Wrexham are making an effort to improve the academy setup in an attempt to produce more players like Max Cleworth.
Local talents may have been plucked by the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United over the years, but are now more likely than ever to choose a career with Wrexham.
Wrexham have also become increasingly appealing to youngsters elsewhere, and one young talent appears to have made the move to North Wales.
The Peoples Person report that Welsh Under-17 international Connor Thorley has signed for Wrexham from Manchester United.
Thorley recently had a trial spell with Southampton, but already has Wrexham in his Instagram bio and appears to have completed a move to the STōK Cae Ras.
Thorley posted an emotional goodbye to United on Instagram late in June, confirming his departure after a decade on the books.
Primarily a left-back, Thorley has two caps for the Welsh Under-17 side and will now look to kick on at Wrexham.
Connor Thorley featuring on Wrexham tour
Eagle-eyed Wrexham fans may have seen Thorley’s name popping up on teamsheets over the last week.
Wrexham’s Under-19s have been away in Nova Scotia for a series of friendlies against Halifax Wanderers.
Thorley was on the bench for the first game, but started the second one in a 1-0 defeat.
Some may have wondered whether the defender was merely a trialist, but Thorley seems to have committed his future to Wrexham.
Thorley turns 17 in September and will now start his journey towards senior football at Wrexham, no doubt hoping to become the next Cleworth in the first-team setup.