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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-09-02 · via Sports Illustrated

Red Dragons Reshape Roster in Frenetic Summer

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Wrexham completed a dramatic summer transfer window, bringing in seven new players while releasing 13 senior squad members. Notable signings included goalkeeper Anthony Patterson for a club-record fee and deadline-day additions Joe Worrall and Callum O'Hare. The club remains winless in the Championship after three matches and faces Millwall next.

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Wrexham committed roughly £26.5 million in upfront fees across seven incoming players, with Patterson's £8 million move surpassing the previous club-record outlay for Nathan Broadhead. Deadline-day deals for Worrall and O'Hare were completed in the final hours, while Davis Keillor-Dunn's loan to Sheffield Wednesday remained pending EFL approval. Manchester City retained a 20% sell-on clause in the Kaboré transfer, and Angers secured a similar provision in the Ekomié deal.

Despite the significant squad overhaul, the Red Dragons have lost all three opening Championship fixtures and remain without a point. Manager Phil Parkinson now has his full complement of players available as the club targets promotion to the Premier League, with Wednesday's trip to Millwall offering an immediate chance to secure a first victory of the campaign.

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Wrexham's aggressive spending under high-profile ownership signals a

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Seven Signed, 13 Leave: The Story of Wrexham’s Crazy Summer Transfer Window.” Browse more stories.