Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo continues to shine and a permanent move for the Arsenal stopper is becoming a top priority.
Wrexham made it two wins in a matter of days by beating Notts County on Saturday afternoon.
Steven Fletcher’s first-half strike was enough to claim all three points as Wrexham took a 1-0 victory.
Phil Parkinson will be delighted with the clean sheet, especially as Notts County had a staggering 75% of possession.
Eoghan O’Connell and Will Boyle were key to the victory, but this was another strong outing for goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
Arthur Okonkwo is becoming Wrexham’s top transfer priority
Okonkwo produced a superb save inside the first minute, denying Notts County goal machine Macaulay Langstaff from close range.
The Arsenal loanee denied David McGoldrick and Scott Robertson too, keeping County at bay to preserve his clean sheet.
Okonkwo continues to shine between the sticks for Wrexham and he has become a firm fan favourite this season.
The 22-year-old is only on loan right now but, if we could tell Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds to push for one signing this summer, it would be Okonkwo.
Hopes of a permanent move were raised before Okonkwo even kicked a ball for Wrexham.
Football London reported that Arsenal had ‘no intention’ of giving Okonkwo a new contract; his current deal ends this summer.
The path is clear for Wrexham to strike in that regard, but we can imagine that other clubs have paid close attention to his sensational displays of late.
The 6ft 6in stopper is a huge presence and having him locked down as a Wrexham player for years to come would be just perfect.
Of course, much will depend on what division Wrexham end up in for next season, but conversations about Okonkwo staying for the long-term should be a priority.
Wrexham have utilised veteran stoppers such as Rob Lainton and Ben Foster in recent times but Okonkwo has his best football ahead of him – and that could come with Wrexham.
Okonkwo may be available for free but securing him would still be an investment in terms of wages, signing-on fees and the time to develop him in the years to come.
Based on this season, Okonkwo could be a perfect investment for McElhenney, Reynolds and Wrexham and it’s difficult to imagine a more popular summer signing right now.