Wrexham and Birmingham City are both interested in signing one Premier League player this summer.
It was reported previously that Wrexham wanted Harry Darling, but Birmingham City were also in that race.
However, neither side will sign the ex-Swansea City defender now, with Norwich City landing Darling instead.
But there’s another player that both recently promoted sides are said to be eyeing this summer.
It was reported earlier this month that Wrexham are interested in Tommy Doyle of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Reports this week, meanwhile, have named Birmingham as favourites to land Doyle, as per EFL Analysis.
Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty ImagesWhat Wolves’ manager said about Tommy Doyle
Interest in Doyle comes with the midfielder having fallen heavily out of favour in the second half of 2024/25.
He did make 24 Premier League appearances last term, but his game time was heavily reduced after Vitor Pereira replaced Gary O’Neil in the dugout.
The Wrexham and Birmingham target didn’t make a single appearance in Wolves’ last nine league fixtures of 24/25.
And manager Pereira has previously shared the main weakness of Doyle, as per the Express and Star.
He said: “Technically speaking, he’s a very good player, but in my opinion he’s missing the physicality to face this league.
“To run 50 metres, to come back 50 metres and then go 50 metres again.
“We are not a team to have 80 per cent of possession, so he has problems. If we are a team that has the ball every time, doesn’t allow counter-attacks and keeps the ball to dominate the opponent, this is the team for him.
“But we need to understand that we face top teams, top players. We need to run a lot and he’s missing this physicality, especially when we play with two midfielders.
“With three midfielders, I believe he is a 10 with high quality. The last pass, shots, crosses – he has those skills.”
Wrexham midfield targets
Doyle is not the only midfielder eyed for a Racecourse switch this summer, though.
Wrexham are interested in Lewis Travis of Blackburn Rovers, with a £2m transfer fee mooted for that deal.
As we reported some time ago, the Red Dragons want Charlie Savage and Tom Lawrence as well.
The latter is available on a free transfer after leaving Rangers this month, while Savage wants a Championship move after excelling in League One with Reading.