Wrexham agree deal to sign Championship rival’s captain before deadline day


Wrexham has agreed to hire a shock to hire the captain of Coventry City, Ben Sheaf, 6.5 million pounds.

So far, Sheaf has only played one game for Frank Lampard’s team this season.

Sheaf seems to be on the way to Wales

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Sheaf seems to be on the way to WalesCredit: Getty

Injuries have hindered the participation of Sheaf and he is down in the list of midfielder that is available to Frank Lampard.

But it would still be a big obligation for Wrexham.

The 27-year-old played 177 times for Coventry and also has over 160 championship appearances.

He played big roles in the team that almost made the FA Cup final in the 2023/24 season, and also the team that narrowly missed the Premier League.

Wrexham did not confuse this summer with regard to income.

Phil Parkinson’s owner Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney in the amount of around 30 million pounds after completing this business in the amount of around 30 million pounds.

It is now expected that Sheaf travels to Wales to undergo a medical one and to give the finishing touch.

It is unclear what Lampard will think about it, but at the beginning of this year he announced that he wanted Sheaf stay in Coventry.

He said: “Everyone here in the club wants Ben. For me, I do that.

“I want him to stay in the club, but it doesn’t feel like a big rush, Ben could say something else. I don’t know because I don’t know where it is with it, but it doesn’t feel like a big rush because we are in the middle of games.

“But I think all the conversations are certainly positive.”

Last season, Sheaf played 29 championship games, including the play-off semi-final against Sunderland, but his time in the Midlands seems to be over in 2021.

Parkinson saw how his squad has changed dramatically

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Parkinson saw how his squad has changed dramaticallyCredit: Getty

Who has signed Wrexham?

It was a very busy summer for Wrexham when they wanted to build a squad that can stay in the championship.

As soon as this deal has been confirmed, your expenses will take around 30 million pounds this summer.

They also didn’t sell anyone, which means that their net expenses are one of the highest in Europe.

At the moment they are 29. For Net editions in the world, a place ahead of Borussia Dortmund and directly behind Juventus.

You have also broken your club record for Lewis O’Brien and Nathan Broadhead a few times.

Wrexham Signing Summer 2025

  • Nathan Broadhead (up to £ 10 million) – Ipswich Town
  • Callum Doyle (£ 7.5 m) – Manchester City
  • Lewis O’Brien (£ 5m) – Nottingham Forest
  • Conor Coady (£ 2 m) – Leicester
  • Kieffer Moore (£ 2 million) – Sheffield United
  • Liberato Cacacace (£ 2m) – Empoli
  • George Thomason (£ 1.2m) – Bolton
  • Ryan Hardie (£ 700,000) – Plymouth
  • Josh Windass (free) – Sheffield Wednesday
  • Danny Ward (free) – Leicester

Large money was also spent on Callum Doyle for Callum Doyle from Manchester City.

The Premier League experience in the form of Conor Coady and Kieffer Moore has also arrived at relatively modest fees.

Since the transfer window is closed on Monday, however, there is still time for further additions with Sheaf set.

You also want Bristol Citys Zak Vyner.

After her first win of the championship against Millwall, Parkinson said: “A few boys may go, we have to look at it and we had a few offers on the table that are about to be.

“If you happen, great, we are happy because we always feel that there are a few areas that we can strengthen. But even if this is not the case, we will go with what we have and we have some good players to return to this group.”