Wrexham are in talks about signing striker Sidiki Cherif to a Championship-record $26 million switch charge, in line with a number of stories.
The present league report signing got here final August when Ipswich signed Sindre Walle Egeli for a reported charge of round $24 million.
Cherif, 19, has 4 objectives in 19 appearances in his first season with Angers in France’s Ligue 1 and is beneath contract with till 2029. Crystal Palace can also be reportedly enthusiastic about buying Cherif, however have thus far balked at Angers’ asking worth.
Wrexham supervisor Phil Parkinson flew to observe Cherif play at Paris FC on Sunday evening, with Soccer Insider reporting the Welsh aspect first despatched scouts to observe him play in November. Cherif is one among three potential signings earlier than Monday’s switch deadline, in line with The Athletic. Cherif did exit the scoreless draw with an obvious ankle damage.
“There’s plenty of names we get linked with and a few have gotten some fact and a few of them have not,” Parkinson mentioned final week. “At this stage of the window there’s inquiries, there’s talks occurring. Generally they arrive to fruition and generally they do not, that is all I can say on any switch targets in the intervening time.
“I am firmly concentrating on the gamers we have.”
Wrexham earned a report three consecutive promotions to return to the Championship for the primary time in 43 years this season. Following Saturday’s 3-2 come-from-behind win towards Queens Park Rangers, Wrexham is in sixth place within the desk with 44 factors via 29 matches.
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