Wrexham released Steven Fletcher over the summer, and the striker is now in talks over a very emotional transfer.
Phil Parkinson overhauled his Wrexham striking options this past summer, bringing in Ryan Hardie, Josh Windass, Kieffer Moore and Nathan Broadhead.
All four players bring proven Championship records, but their arrivals were prompted by difficult departures.
Paul Mullin joined Wigan Athletic on loan before Ollie Palmer signed for Swindon Town in a permanent move.
Wrexham also released Steven Fletcher, meaning three fan-favourite strikers departed the STōK Cae Ras in one window.
Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty ImagesSteven Fletcher in talks over emotional transfer after Wrexham exit
Fletcher was a hero for Wrexham, as the veteran striker showed his Premier League quality with goals off the bench.
Many expected the 38-year-old to stay at Wrexham for another year, but Parkinson surprisingly decided to let him go.
Fletcher admitted he was likely to retire after leaving Wrexham, feeling that nothing could really bring the spark he felt at the STōK Cae Ras.
The Scot has yet to formally announce his retirement, though, and he could actually make an emotional transfer.
The Daily Record report that Fletcher has held talks over a stunning return to Scottish side Hibernian.
Hibernian believe that Fletcher would be the ideal veteran presence alongside former Wrexham target Kieron Bowie in David Gray’s attack.
Hibs tried to sign Lyndon Dykes on deadline day, but they failed to reach an agreement with Birmingham City.
The domino effect of that transfer collapsing could see Fletcher continue his playing days after all, months after leaving Wrexham.
Hibernian could be the only club to keep Steven Fletcher from retirement
We would have loved Fletcher to have one more season at Wrexham, especially with Jay Rodriguez struggling on the injury front.
Fletcher loved his time at Wrexham, and the idea that he would struggle to find a similar buzz elsewhere is understandable.
Hibernian may just scratch an itch for Fletcher, though, as he came up through their ranks as a teenager.
Fletcher joined Hibernian at just 13 and broke through as a first-team Hibs player at 17 before becoming a hero at Easter Road.
Fletcher scored 52 times in 189 games for Hibs, earning himself a 2009 move to Burnley in the process.
After leaving at the age of 22, Fletcher could now return to Hibs some 16 years later – and end his career where it all started.