Wrexham have agreed on a deal with League One promotion hopefuls, Rotherham United, to sign midfielder, Oliver Rathbone, with the 27-year-old currently undergoing a medical.
The Welsh side are hopeful that a deal can be signed in time for the midfielder to feature in their season opener against Wycombe Wanderers tomorrow.
Wrexham have been on the hunt for a midfielder
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-funded, Wrexham, may have already achieved back-to-back promotions but the Welsh side are recruiting for another charge towards the top of the table this summer.
Wrexham did chase 33-year-old free agent, Conor Hourinhane this summer but the Irishman chose to return to Barnsley with a player-coach offer from the Tykes too good an offer to reject, according to Leon Wobschall.
Joe Morrell was the next midfielder that Wrexham turned their attention to, according to Portsmouth News. Although rumours went silent after Pompey manager, John Mousinho, announced the 27-year-old would be sidelined for multiple months.
Rathbone is undergoing a medical at Wrexham
According to Football Insider, Wrexham agreed a fee with Steve Evans’ Rotherham United late on the 8th of August.
Following an agreed deal between the two clubs, Rathbone is currently undergoing a medical with Wrexham.
It is currently unclear whether or not Rathbone will be signed in time for Wrexham’s League One opener at home to Wycombe on Saturday.
Rathbone is swapping Rotherham for Wrexham
The signing of Rathbone is seen as a significant capture after the midfielder played in all but four of The Millers Championship games last season as they slumped to relegation.
Rochdale sold Rathbone to Rotherham back in 2021 for an undisclosed fee, after helping the midfielder find his way in the EFL following his release from Manchester United.
The 27-year-old has since racked up 138 appearances for The Millers, netting eight times and setting up a further nine goals in his three-year stint.