Wrexham should follow up their pursuit of Sheffield Wednesday star Barry Bannan by targeting one teammate who could fancy a move.
Wrexham have shown a vast interest in several players as they look to prepare for the 2025/26 Championship season.
There has been a clear trend with the players who have been targeted by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney this summer, and that is vast experience at either Premier League or Championship level.
The feeling amongst the Wrexham camp is that they are not there just to simply take part next season because of their vast aspirations to continue their incredible trajectory of three successive promotions.
As a result, one Championship star Wrexham have targeted is Barry Bannan. The Welsh side may not stop there, though, as they could potentially capitalise on Sheffield Wednesday’s dire financial issues to bring in extra proven Championship talent.
Photo by Scott Llewellyn | MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWrexham should target Sheffield Wednesday star Callum Paterson alongside Barry Bannan this summer
Across the border, Sheffield Wednesday have undergone vast financial issues this summer as owner Dejphon Chansiri continues to keep up with payments to both staff and players. This is why Wrexham may make progress to sign Bannan, with the Scotsman yet to tie down a deal at Hillsborough.
It is no surprise that, similarly to Tom Cairney with Fulham, Bannan has desires to continue his stay at Sheffield Wednesday, but his uncertainty surrounding his contract could lead him on the route to Wales.
If Wrexham were successful in bringing Bannan through the doors, they could easily follow it up by signing fellow Scotsman Callum Paterson from the Championship side. Whilst Paterson had an extra year triggered on his contract, his head could still be turned amid uncertainties with his pay, especially if Wrexham were to offer a healthy wage to the man with 17 caps for Scotland.
Photo by Andrew Vaughan/Getty ImagesWhat Callum Paterson would offer Phil Parkinson
Paterson is a unique player in many ways and would be perfect to add to Phil Parkinson’s side.
Whilst it wouldn’t be a guarantee that he would start week in week out for Wrexham, Paterson is a brilliant asset to bring off the bench, whether they are chasing a lead or seeing out a game.
The Sheffield Wednesday star is bulldog-esque with his approach, always guaranteeing his teammates that he will give 100%, chase every ball and offer a strong presence, whether utilised up front or in midfield.
As utility players go, they don’t get much better at this level than Paterson, and it is an avenue that Wrexham should certainly explore.