Wrexham may soon have a third summer signing to announce as Phil Parkinson continues to mould his squad for the League One campaign.
It took a while for summer transfer business to really get going but Wrexham now have two deals done and dusted.
Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was the first to join, penning a permanent deal with Wrexham after a superb loan spell last term.
Okonkwo left Arsenal at the end of his contract this summer and marked a major coup for Wrexham by agreeing to join permanently.
Wrexham followed up that deal by signing defender Lewis Brunt from Leicester City in another permanent deal.
Brunt impressed on loan at Mansfield Town last season and Wrexham have been able to bring him to the STōK Cae Ras for an undisclosed fee.
Wrexham moving for George Dobson
Midfield additions will be a priority for Phil Parkinson, especially after seeing Luke Young leave the club this summer.
Young was a real leader in the Wrexham squad and replacing that kind of influence is not easy.
Wrexham are though being linked with a proven League One midfielder with George Dobson believed to be on the wish list.
Reporter Darren Witcoop claims That Wrexham ‘appear to have won’ the race to sign midfielder Dobson.
Birmingham City were keen but Witcoop believes that Dobson is now heading to Wrexham instead.
That is a real win for Wrexham, who actually made a bid to sign Dobson on transfer deadline day last summer.
Parkinson now appears to be closing in on his man, but only after a real saga surrounding Dobson’s contract.
Dobson signed a pre-contract agreement with Hungarian side Fehervar earlier this year, with his Charlton Athletic contract running down.
The 26-year-old has now left Charlton but has terminated his agreement with Fehervar, making him a free agent.
Wrexham are now ready to pounce with Dobson seemingly scrapping an intriguing move to Europe in favour of joining the Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds project.
Parkinson connection key in Dobson pursuit
This appears to be another real coup for Wrexham and boss Parkinson will have been a crucial factor.
Parkinson coached Dobson during his time as Sunderland boss with the midfielder arriving from Walsall just months before Parkinson’s appointment.
Dobson admitted really enjoying life under Parkinson and Parkinson called Dobson ‘excellent’ in one performance against Fleetwood Town.
Parkinson now appears ready to reunite with Dobson and that connection may well have been key to turning down Birmingham and ditching Fehervar.
Dobson has captained Charlton and seems to be the ideal Young replacement in terms of his leadership qualities and his League One experience.