Wrexham will be watching Brentford’s managerial situation closely as Phil Parkinson eyes a potential transfer raid.
Wrexham have made just the one signing so far this summer as the Championship fixture release looms large.
Ryan Hardie joined Wrexham last week, completing a move from Plymouth Argyle to bolster Phil Parkinson’s options.
Exactly a week after Hardie’s arrival, Paul Mullin left Wrexham to join Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal.
Will Boyle is close to joining Shrewsbury Town, with Wrexham moving players on ahead of further incomings.
Wrexham have been linked with so many players, even at this early stage of the summer transfer window, with one Brentford talent on the radar.
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Reports in May suggested Wrexham are now interested in signing Myles Peart-Harris from Brentford.
Peart-Harris spent last season on loan at Swansea City, though his season was cut short through injury.
Now heading back to parent club Brentford for pre-season, Peart-Harris is entering a key stage in his career.
The midfielder turns 23 in September and may feel that this is the right time to move on and settle down elsewhere.
Brentford’s situation is a little complex, though, as boss Thomas Frank recently left the club to take over at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Bees are closing in on a replacement, with The Guardian reporting that Keith Andrews is set to take the job.
Andrews has been serving as Brentford’s set-piece coach and has become the surprise choice to replace Frank in the dugout.
The Irishman is entering his first managerial job and faces the daunting task of replacing a hero in Frank.
Andrews will want to study his squad forensically ahead of the Premier League season, meaning a talent like Peart-Harris may be kept on for pre-season while Andrews makes his decisions.
After all, Andrews only joined Brentford as a coach last summer, and Peart-Harris spent the season away from West London.
Andrews will surely want a close look at Peart-Harris and how he has developed at Swansea, meaning Wrexham may face a wait for any potential deal.
Myles Peart-Harris should seek permanent move
Peart-Harris has described himself as ‘powerful’, and he would bring a new dimension to Wrexham’s midfield.
The former Chelsea talent is a tall and rangy midfielder who loves to attack the box from deep, or even play out wide if needed.
There is nobody in Wrexham’s midfield with the athletic qualities of Peart-Harris, and that would make him an intriguing addition.
Brentford triggered a one-year option in the midfielder’s contract, meaning his deal now expires in 2026.
Another loan could help Peart-Harris continue his development, but this summer seems to be the ideal time to move on permanently.
It’s now four years since Brentford paid £1.4million to sign Peart-Harris, as noted by The Times.
Peart-Harris has only made eight first-team appearances for Brentford, and finding a home where he can play regularly should be the focus.
Wrexham can offer that opportunity this summer, but Parkinson will now be left waiting for Andrews’ verdict.