The Hollywood fairytale in North Wales is set for its most sensational chapter yet. Championship side Wrexham AFC is reportedly just days away from securing the signature of free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before the January transfer window officially reopens.
The move, if completed, would send shockwaves through English football. Oxlade-Chamberlain, a Premier League and Champions League winner during his time with Liverpool and Arsenal, recently became unattached after departing Turkish side Beşiktaş. He has since been maintaining fitness by training with his former club, Arsenal, but has made it clear his preference is to return to a permanent club in England.
Sources close to the Racecourse Ground suggest that co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have personally driven the negotiations, outlining a vision for ‘The Ox’ that goes beyond just the pitch. They view the 32-year-old midfielder as the elite, experienced talent needed to solidify the Dragons’ position in the Championship and launch a serious assault on the Premier League.
Manager Phil Parkinson is eager to bring in the player’s dynamism and top-flight pedigree immediately. A free agent signing of this magnitude before January would be the biggest statement yet from the Welsh club, proving that no target is too ambitious for the Red Dragons. The deal is understood to be nearing completion, pending final agreement on personal terms.
