{"id":151496,"date":"2025-06-02T07:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/151496\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T07:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:13:21","slug":"wrexham-eye-triple-premier-league-transfer-including-ex-england-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/151496\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrexham eye triple Premier League transfer including ex-England duo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wrexham have set about their ambitious transfer activity with several Premier League stars, including Danny Ings, on their radar ahead of their Championship return<\/p>\n<p>00:00, 02 Jun 2025Updated 05:06, 02 Jun 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_West-Ham-United-v-Bristol-City-Emirates-FA-Cup-Third-Round.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell are both being led go by West Ham\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell are both being led go by West Ham(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Wrexham have set their sights on a number of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> veterans ahead of their return to the Championship with former England duo <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/danny-ings\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Danny IngsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Danny Ings<\/a> and Aaron Cresswell both on their radar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The pair have just left <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/west-ham-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ham<\/a> and are on the lookout for new clubs. Cresswell and Ings are both into their 30s, but will have plenty to offer if they dropped down to the second tier with the Welsh side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Wrexham, backed by their Hollywood owners <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Ryan-Reynolds\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Reynolds<\/a> and Rob McElhenney, have continued to show their financial muscle when it comes to their recruitment and are looking to add several players with top flight experience. Ings moved to West Ham from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-villa-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a> for \u00a312million in January 2023, but is already no longer part of the club&#8217;s plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cresswell, meanwhile, who has won three caps with the Three Lions, has been performing for the Hammers in the Premier League for a decade and is another player who would add valuable experience and quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward is another man who is on the market, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35201235\/wrexham-premier-league-transfer-targets-ward-dawson-cresswell\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The SunLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a>. He is free to leave <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/leicester-city-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicester<\/a> after a difficult spell and could and has landed 44 caps for his country. He was a schoolkid at Wrexham before joining <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> in 2012 and could relish the chance to return to the Racecourse Ground.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/ryan-reynolds-landon-donovan-wrexham-35313960\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Reynolds put on the spot by Landon Donovan as he scoffs at Wrexham &#8216;miracle&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/wrexham-ryan-reynolds-phil-parkinson-35313217\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Reynolds overruled on Wrexham pre-season plan as star reveals who has the real power<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Welsh-based outfit have also put former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves<\/a> centre-back Craig Dawson on their shortlist of targets, but may face competition from Derby. The 35-year-old wants to remain playing but the Rams want to bring him to Pride Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has also admitted that the club will look to exercise the loan market, knowing that players will be willing to drop down one league. &#8220;The loan market is something we are looking at,&#8221; he told The Athletic. &#8220;It&#8217;s all about touching base with the Premier League loans managers, making sure we have an understanding of who could become available.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_Premier-League-Leicester-City-v-Manchester-United.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Ward was on Wrexham's books as a youngster\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Danny Ward was on Wrexham&#8217;s books as a youngster(Image: REUTERS)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We can probably attract a better calibre of player than we&#8217;d have been able to do in the past. 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