Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

Summer Window 2026 - Rumours and Discussion (DEADLINE DAY from Page 814)

1598599601603604878

Comments

  • .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
  • MarcusH26 said:
    .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
    I thought his wages were low which is why he was wanting out?  Didn’t someone put on here that he was on about £5k pw? 

    If that’s the case a relatively low fee and a £10/15k wage will still be a saving on our budget for the year compared to the rumoured £20k we are paying TK
  • Chrispy51 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
    I thought his wages were low which is why he was wanting out?  Didn’t someone put on here that he was on about £5k pw? 

    If that’s the case a relatively low fee and a £10/15k wage will still be a saving on our budget for the year compared to the rumoured £20k we are paying TK
    I don’t understand the argument about whatever wage TK is on. I think a lot of the TK critics are going to be in for a shock when they see wage bills of teams throwing money about in this division.

    if you want to be successful and not just survive then you have to pay the going rate to get the players needed. The Championship has moved on significantly during our stay in League One.
  • TK goes on loan then we get him on loan, balanced the books simple 
  • gringo
    edited August 16
    21cws said:
    TK goes on loan then we get him on loan, balanced the books simple 
    so we still end up with TK? but on loan? :p

  • gringo said:
    21cws said:
    TK goes on loan then we get him on loan, balanced the books simple 
    so we still end up with TK? but on loan? :p

    Maybe, I hope we sell tho! 
  • Chrispy51 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
    I thought his wages were low which is why he was wanting out?  Didn’t someone put on here that he was on about £5k pw? 

    If that’s the case a relatively low fee and a £10/15k wage will still be a saving on our budget for the year compared to the rumoured £20k we are paying TK
    I don’t understand the argument about whatever wage TK is on. I think a lot of the TK critics are going to be in for a shock when they see wage bills of teams throwing money about in this division.

    if you want to be successful and not just survive then you have to pay the going rate to get the players needed. The Championship has moved on significantly during our stay in League One.
    I think a lot of us do know this. The point is that TK has not lived up to reasonable expectations, particularly commanding his area. I didnt ever criticise him on here myself, but I never had a good feeling about him. And when I watched him against Reading I got the feeling he is not interested in improving. 

    Most of the time fans are too impatient and impulsive. This looks like a rare case where we could all see the problem but NJ et al could not. Its disappointing that only now he has accepted the need to change. 
  • Chrispy51 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
    I thought his wages were low which is why he was wanting out?  Didn’t someone put on here that he was on about £5k pw? 

    If that’s the case a relatively low fee and a £10/15k wage will still be a saving on our budget for the year compared to the rumoured £20k we are paying TK
    I don’t understand the argument about whatever wage TK is on. I think a lot of the TK critics are going to be in for a shock when they see wage bills of teams throwing money about in this division.

    if you want to be successful and not just survive then you have to pay the going rate to get the players needed. The Championship has moved on significantly during our stay in League One.
    I think a lot of us do know this. The point is that TK has not lived up to reasonable expectations, particularly commanding his area. I didnt ever criticise him on here myself, but I never had a good feeling about him. And when I watched him against Reading I got the feeling he is not interested in improving. 

    Most of the time fans are too impatient and impulsive. This looks like a rare case where we could all see the problem but NJ et al could not. It’s disappointing that only now he has accepted the need to change. 
    Embodiment of last summer’s poor recruitment.  Luton fans told us what we were getting but I do believe he was probably a better shot stopper in the past that he is now .  
  • Chrispy51 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
    I thought his wages were low which is why he was wanting out?  Didn’t someone put on here that he was on about £5k pw? 

    If that’s the case a relatively low fee and a £10/15k wage will still be a saving on our budget for the year compared to the rumoured £20k we are paying TK
    I don’t understand the argument about whatever wage TK is on. I think a lot of the TK critics are going to be in for a shock when they see wage bills of teams throwing money about in this division.

    if you want to be successful and not just survive then you have to pay the going rate to get the players needed. The Championship has moved on significantly during our stay in League One.
    I think a lot of us do know this. The point is that TK has not lived up to reasonable expectations, particularly commanding his area. I didnt ever criticise him on here myself, but I never had a good feeling about him. And when I watched him against Reading I got the feeling he is not interested in improving. 

    Most of the time fans are too impatient and impulsive. This looks like a rare case where we could all see the problem but NJ et al could not. Its disappointing that only now he has accepted the need to change. 
    I think NJ has known for a while we could improve there but it wasn’t the priority area, in part because there are lots of moving parts. If NJ hadn’t already thought TK’s performances were poor I think he’d be public ally trying to convince him to stay
  • golfaddick
    edited August 16
    SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????

  • Sponsored links:



  • I’d much prefer Okonkwo on a loan than a permanent. If he is on a reported 20k a week we’d probably be able to lowball Wrexham in terms of % of wages covered where’d we have to minimum match that to get him permanently. 
  • SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????
    The outs will be Kanu and asiimwe and probably doc. Apter will go on loan if we get a new rw and the gk will be one in and one out
  • SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????
    Kanu Asiimwe which are obvious leaves 2 more out (once the RW comes in).

    We have 8 first midfielders for 3 positions, one has to go based on what we’ve seen has to be doc. 

    Then it’s really anyone of JRC/Knibbs/Coventry/Apter 

    Personally think we pulled the trigger on signing Alli too early 






  • I’d much prefer Okonkwo on a loan than a permanent. If he is on a reported 20k a week we’d probably be able to lowball Wrexham in terms of % of wages covered where’d we have to minimum match that to get him permanently. 
    Much rather dodge this bullet altogether. What silly wages that is for any player at any level.
  • SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????
    Kanu Asiimwe which are obvious leaves 2 more out (once the RW comes in).

    We have 8 first midfielders for 3 positions, one has to go based on what we’ve seen has to be doc. 

    Then it’s really anyone of JRC/Knibbs/Coventry/Apter 

    Personally think we pulled the trigger on signing Alli too early 






    We need 4 wingers for 2 positions so there was definitely a need for Alli, and signing a RW would potentially allow Apter to go on loan.

    Chalobah, Cov, Doc, JRC, Carey, Knibbs and Ouma is where we have one player too many, especially when you add Mwamba in to the mix.
  • Think it's more likely a CM goes than Apter. Would be New RW/Apter for that side and then TC/Grant/Alli off the other which is what Nathan has talked about wanting. 

    Probably a Doc/JRC coin flip for who goes and despite his cameo yesterday I'd expect it to be JRC. 
  • MarcusH26 said:
    Think it's more likely a CM goes than Apter. Would be New RW/Apter for that side and then TC/Grant/Alli off the other which is what Nathan has talked about wanting. 

    Probably a Doc/JRC coin flip for who goes and despite his cameo yesterday I'd expect it to be JRC. 
    The fact that Jones used JRC ahead of Knibbs yesterday suggests he’s unlikely to go.  Personally I would sell Docherty but bring in a championship ready replacement seeing as Chalobah has a dodgy fitness record , Ouma is totally unproven , as is Mwamba
  • MarcusH26 said:
    Think it's more likely a CM goes than Apter. Would be New RW/Apter for that side and then TC/Grant/Alli off the other which is what Nathan has talked about wanting. 

    Probably a Doc/JRC coin flip for who goes and despite his cameo yesterday I'd expect it to be JRC. 
    If we’re keeping all 5 wingers then 2 midfielders would have to go. 
  • Just can’t see Apter going anywhere at this point. We’ve just started playing a formation to suit him. They will want to see him playing in that position.
  • SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????
    Kanu Asiimwe which are obvious leaves 2 more out (once the RW comes in).

    We have 8 first midfielders for 3 positions, one has to go based on what we’ve seen has to be doc. 

    Then it’s really anyone of JRC/Knibbs/Coventry/Apter 

    Personally think we pulled the trigger on signing Alli too early 






    I never got the logic of signing Alli, unless it was as a sort of TC replacement. 3 players who like the same position seems excessive. 

  • Sponsored links:



  • fenaddick
    edited August 16
    SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????
    Kanu Asiimwe which are obvious leaves 2 more out (once the RW comes in).

    We have 8 first midfielders for 3 positions, one has to go based on what we’ve seen has to be doc. 

    Then it’s really anyone of JRC/Knibbs/Coventry/Apter 

    Personally think we pulled the trigger on signing Alli too early 






    I never got the logic of signing Alli, unless it was as a sort of TC replacement. 3 players who like the same position seems excessive. 
    I think he probably was a TC replacement and then TC (hopefully) decided he wants to stay. He has also played WB so could do the TC attacking WB role if needed and can play on both wings. It’s hard to see Apter getting game time ahead of him though 
  • SteveACS said:
    Next week, away to Wet Spam, Doc will be on the bench. I'd lay odds on it.

    In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on the bench for most, if not all, of our away games. Exactly the right man to come on when things are tough. Especially for his leadership. Which I've never seen a stat for...
    So Docherty is still here for the season

    Everyone wants TC to sign a new contract

    The GK situation is one out & one in. 

    JRC had a decent game & was praised by NJ, so maybe not leaving after all.

    You do know we are about 3 players over the 25 man squad limit already   AND we still need to bring in a RW.

    So who exactly IS going to leave for us to register a squad of 25 ?????
    Kanu Asiimwe which are obvious leaves 2 more out (once the RW comes in).

    We have 8 first midfielders for 3 positions, one has to go based on what we’ve seen has to be doc. 

    Then it’s really anyone of JRC/Knibbs/Coventry/Apter 

    Personally think we pulled the trigger on signing Alli too early 






    I never got the logic of signing Alli, unless it was as a sort of TC replacement. 3 players who like the same position seems excessive. 
    There’s been plenty of transfer speculation about TC and he’s still to sign a contract. Could the club afford not to have a ready made and available player in the building who will also contribute in his own right should an offer come in on transfer deadline for TC that we couldn’t refuse. The club would be slaughtered on here if that was the case.
  • Is AO heading into the final year of his Wrexham deal? If so, not sure they’ll want to loan him? 
  • Valley11 said:
    Is AO heading into the final year of his Wrexham deal? If so, not sure they’ll want to loan him? 
    They won’t but if they can’t sell then a loan is still getting at least some wages off the books. They’ll be looking to sell no doubt but they’ll also be pragmatic 
  • Valley11 said:
    Is AO heading into the final year of his Wrexham deal? If so, not sure they’ll want to loan him? 
    They may not have a choice, no one is going to offer Okonkwo his full wage packet over a multi year contract, the player himself may also want to see what’s available next summer with more options opposed to commiting somewhere now. 

    He’s also their 3rd choice keeper at present which gives them no bargaining power as he won’t contribute to their season at all. 
  • Chrispy51 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    .MarcusH26 said:
    Nixon bit is that Okonkwos wages are a stumbling block for any loan move, we've enquired along with Bolton and Leicester. 
    A loan would be odd as he's in the last year of his contract. Would have thought Wrexham would push for a transfer.
    Wages seem to be a very Wrexham issue when it comes to shifting players they must be paying absolutely over the odds in the first 
    I thought his wages were low which is why he was wanting out?  Didn’t someone put on here that he was on about £5k pw? 

    If that’s the case a relatively low fee and a £10/15k wage will still be a saving on our budget for the year compared to the rumoured £20k we are paying TK
    I don’t understand the argument about whatever wage TK is on. I think a lot of the TK critics are going to be in for a shock when they see wage bills of teams throwing money about in this division.

    if you want to be successful and not just survive then you have to pay the going rate to get the players needed. The Championship has moved on significantly during our stay in League One.
    Sure, pay the going rate to top performers by all means. 

    Just don't pay it to keeper who never leaves his line and frankly isn't very good anymore.
  • Addictedoldgit
    edited August 16
    Edited
  • Watched a 15 minute Sky clip yesterday, Wrexham game 2025/2026 season. Okonkwo played & had a stinker & was at fault for a goal.
    Just saying.
  • Watched a 15 minute Sky clip yesterday, Wrexham game 2025/2026 season. Okonkwo played & had a stinker & was at fault for a goal.
    Just saying.
    Oh no. A goalie made a mistake. We can't sign anyone who's made a mistake, he's a liability. *looks closer at Okonkwo* probably lazy too