BREAKING NEWS: A report from Sky Sports this evening claims that Wrexham have officially emerged victorious in the competition to recruit a phenomenal midfield player, who would replace their important player who has now joined Ipswich Town. The competition included QPR, Hull City, Brighton, and three other teams. However…

Fabrizio Romano latest on Oxford, Birmingham, Wrexham race for £300k Brighton star

Marc Leonard is in demand this summer, with a trio of EFL clubs said to be chasing his signature

 Leonard impresses at Northampton with consecutive successful seasons, leading to interest from EFL clubs for a permanent deal.

EFL trio including Oxford, Wrexham, and Birmingham, set to battle it out for Leonard’s signature, enhancing their squad for the upcoming season.

Birmingham and Wrexham aiming for League One promotion, look to Leonard to bolster their midfield with vision and technical prowess.

Oxford United, Birmingham City and Wrexham are said to be leading the race to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Marc Leonard this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 22-year-old looks set to leave the Seagulls on a permanent deal after spending the last two seasons on loan at Northampton Town, having helped the Cobblers to League Two promotion in the 22/23 campaign.

Romano went on to say that the Scotland under-21 international would be available for a fee in the £300,000 region with add-ons, with the trio ready to fight it out for the playmaker’s services.

With eleven goal contributions for Jon Brady’s side in the previous campaign, Leonard has showcased his ability to transform a game from his central role, and looks set for a promising move this summer.

EFL trio set to battle it out for Brighton and Hove Albion star Marc Leonard after Northampton Town loan

Leonard was a virtual ever-present in his two years at Sixfields; missing just the one game during his time with the Cobblers, as promotion to League One was achieved in his first full season in the professional game.

The young star took to life in the third tier admirably upon his return to Northampton, as he continued to provide a spark in the centre of the pitch, and keep his side ticking over with his vision and effortless technique.

His undoubted qualities has seen him linked to a whole host of Football League sides during the summer, with Plymouth Argyle, Swansea City and Preston North End said to be interested earlier in the window, as well as Cardiff City.

North End were said to have pulled out of any deal after discussions with the player, with the Lancashire side unable to strike an agreement over wages, according to the Lancashire Post.

Leonard signed a new deal with Albion last summer before returning to Northampton on loan, with his contract set to run out in the summer of 2025, leaving the Seagulls happy to cash in on him this year before his deal comes to an end.