“He’ll see the project” – Wrexham backed to beat Birmingham City & Oxford in Brighton transfer battle
Marc Leonard is currently sought-after by a plethora of clubs in the EFL, including the ambitious Red Dragons
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Wrexham are one of the most talked about sides in the EFL at present, as they look to continue asserting their ambitions.
The North Wales club have enjoyed a rapid rise in stature both on and off the pitch as a result of their well-known ownership duo of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
After returning to League Two for the first time in 15 years last campaign, the Red Dragons eventually made light work of the fourth tier and earned back-to-back promotions, reaching the third tier for the first time since being relegated in the 2004/05 campaign.
League One is now home to plenty of former Premier League outfits looking to rebuild their own paths back to the promised land. But, for a club who have never reached the top flight, Phil Parkinson’s men will be doing everything within their power to match such ambitions over the coming years.
Wrexham have the chance to make a statement by signing Brighton midfielder Marc Leonard
That’s because the club’s interest in Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Marc Leonard has been public knowledge since the club regained their League One status.
As revealed in late May by TEAMtalk, Wrexham were one of the clubs keen on striking a deal for the Scottish engine room operator, and world-renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has since confirmed that they are sitting alongside Birmingham City and Oxford United at the head of the pack for the 22-year-old.
Given Leonard’s form and trajectory at both fourth and third tier standard in a more than fruitful two-year loan stint at Northampton Town, it comes as no surprise that clubs from higher up the pyramid have expressed a similar interest.
