Harrogate manager, Simon Weaver has confirmed that Wrexham target, Luke Armstrong wants to leave the club in the January transfer window.
Over the summer, Wrexham were linked to sign Luke Armstrong from Harrogate Town but nothing ever came to pass.
As the January transfer window nears, it appears Phil Parkinson is interested in signing the striker once again.
With an injury to Steven Fletcher and Billy Waters suffering from a lack of minutes and performance, a new striker is seemingly on the cards.
It must be said that with Paul Mullin, Sam Dalby and Ollie Palmer, competition for the striker role will be stern that is for sure.
What has Simon Weaver said?
Discussing the striker with Harrogate Advertiser, the Town manager has opened up about his side’s star striker’s future.
The Harrogate boss is under no illusions: “I pulled Luke into my office at training on Friday and I just said ‘With six weeks to go until the transfer window, we know what happened last window.
“Obviously, he wants to get his move, so I just want to concentrate on playing the players that are going to be available from January onwards.”
It is clear what the manager thinks and points towards a move being very likely in this upcoming window.
With that being said, it is obvious to see that Weaver doesn’t want to lose Armstong. On that, he said: “I don’t want to be in a situation in January where I go ‘now I need you’. I think that’s fair enough and Luke said that it’s fair enough.”
Should Wrexham sign Luke Armstrong?
The Harrogate man only has three goal involvements so far this season but it must be said he has only started six games.
Last campaign, the Englishman scored 16 and the season prior he bagged 14, so he definitely has pedigree at this level.
It is unclear as to how much he may cost the Reds in the January window but he could provide some much-needed competition.
Despite not having the best start to the season, he could bring some additional firepower to maintain Wrexham’s league position.