Phil Parkinson shares exciting verdict as Wrexham confirm second signing of the summer
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has offered his reaction after completing their second signing of the summer.
It was a slow start to the transfer window for Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds but Wrexham’s preparations for League One have soon kicked into gear.
Supporters were left ecstatic after Arthur Okonkwo became their first signing of the summer, arriving on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal.
The 22-year-old was immense of the Reds last term and signed a three-year contract, with his move to the Racecourse Ground now followed by another promising young player.
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Wrexham complete signing of Leicester City defender Lewis Brunt
Wrexham completed the signing of Leicester City centre-back Lewis Brunt on a three-year deal on Tuesday, becoming their second signing of the summer.
The 23-year-old originally started his career at Aston Villa as a youngster before being snapped up by Leicester City in 2021.
A key fixture in the Foxes under-21 side, Brunt made his Premier League debut in a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham in the 2021/22 campaign, coming off the bench for 23 minutes.
The talented Englishman then gained a real taste of senior football while out on loan at Mansfield Town last term. Brunt made 34 appearances for the Stags in total as they sealed promotion to League One, finishing just behind Wrexham in third.
Mansfield were keen to bring the youngster back following promotion to the third tier and it was revealed he was their ‘number one target’ however, Leicester rejected their permanent bid for the defender, which allowed Wrexham to swoop in.
Phil Parkinson reacts to Lewis Brunt signing for Wrexham
Following the departures of a few experienced players, including Ben Tozer, Aaron Hayden and Jordan Tunnicliffe, Wrexham have signed a player who is at the other end of the spectrum.
Brunt, much like current Reds defender Max Cleworth, is at the beginning of his footballing development and as seen at Mansfield last term, he’s shown a lot of promise.
Parkinson has echoed that sentiment in his reaction to the youngster’s arrival, claiming he’ll be a “very good signing” with a “lot of development in him”.
Speaking to Wrexham’s official website, Parkinson said: “Lewis will be a very good signing for us and he’s a very good young player. “He did exceptionally well in his first full season at Mansfield and he will be a player that has a lot of development in him.
“I believe that he will be a great acquisition for us.”
Brunt may have to bide his time to dislodge their current trio of Cleworth, Eoghan O’Connell and Tom O’Connor however, he looks like a promising addition to Wrexham’s defence with plenty of room to grow.
