It’s been all quiet on the transfer front at Wrexham AFC since the end of the 2023/24 season after they gained promotion to League One.
There has been a slow trickle of news surrounding current players from the Racecourse this week, with veteran striker Steven Fletcher and goalkeeper Mark Howard extending their contracts for a further year.
However, as far as bringing fresh faces in is concerned, Phil Parkinson appears happy to bide his time.
Rumours surrounding one possible target have reared their head again, with The News linking the Red Dagons with a move for Portsmouth midfielder Joe Morrell.
It follows Pompey’s failure to offer the 27-year-old fresh terms, despite ongoing talks with the Wales international.
Parkinson should swoop to take advantage of the situation and bring him to North Wales.
| Joe Morrell’s Portsmouth career in numbers (as per Transfermarkt) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 105 | 1 | 10 |
Morrell stuck in limbo as no deal offered
It’s been seven weeks since Morrell was first informed by Portsmouth that they would not be taking up the option to extend his current deal.
He’s received mixed messages since then, with manager John Mousinho insisting he rates the midfielder highly and talks continuing with the player’s representatives over fresh terms.
Mousinho said: “That is something which is still ongoing between the agent and the football club. We’ll probably have an update later on, closer to pre-season.
“Joe is a fantastic player, I think there are some areas we have to make sure we get right. It’s just about getting that balance right.”
Morrell is still training with Pompey as he continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained last season.
But his contract is due to expire at the end of this month and interest from other clubs is now reported to be hotting up – with The Sun’s Phil Cadden reporting there is interest from QPR, Birmingham City, and Wrexham.
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