{"id":233057,"date":"2025-07-02T22:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T22:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/233057\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T22:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T22:00:14","slug":"wrexham-officially-miss-out-on-premier-league-midfielder-as-birmingham-city-deal-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/233057\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrexham officially miss out on Premier League midfielder as Birmingham City deal explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wrexham are in the market for a new midfielder, but one target can now be ruled out after a move to Birmingham City.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wrexham snapped up Danny Ward<\/a> on Tuesday, bringing the goalkeeper back to the club after more than a decade away.<\/p>\n

Ward was released by Leicester City<\/a> this summer and has now completed a free transfer return to Wrexham.<\/p>\n

Phil Parkinson\u2019s<\/a> attention will turn to other additions, and he would love to add another midfielder to his Wrexham squad.<\/p>\n

Adding quality is not easy, though, and Premier League regular Tom Cairney looks set to snub Wrexham<\/a> in order to stay with Fulham.<\/p>\n

Wrexham may turn to other targets, but another name on Parkinson\u2019s wish list has now been officially crossed off.<\/p>\n

\"TommyPhoto by Jack Thomas \u2013 WWFC\/Wolves via Getty ImagesTommy Doyle finalises Birmingham City move<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Tommy Doyle emerged as a Wrexham target<\/a> in June, with Parkinson eyeing a real coup.<\/p>\n

Birmingham City joined Wrexham in the race for Doyle<\/a>, and the two promoted League One sides appeared to be in a straight battle for his signature.<\/p>\n

Doyle has now made his choice and has finalised a season-long loan move to Birmingham, in a blow to Parkinson\u2019s recruitment plans.<\/p>\n

Birmingham\u2019s statement confirmed that Premier League and Championship clubs wanted Doyle, but he chose to join the Blues.<\/p>\n

Doyle has spoken on Birmingham\u2019s official website<\/a>, admitting that he has been left impressed by the ambition shown at St. Andrew\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Doyle added that Birmingham were \u2018difficult to turn down\u2019, having made their interest in him clear very early in the window.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited,\u201d said Doyle. \u201cIt\u2019s a big club with big ambition, so I\u2019m looking forward to getting involved and getting down to work. I\u2019m a football fan first and foremost and obviously I\u2019m aware of what the club did last season, but the most important thing now is building on that and improving,\u201d said Doyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way the club is going about its business is really impressive and it shows that the club is only going one way. That\u2019s really exciting for us as players, for staff members and, most importantly, for the fans. There\u2019s a clear path on what\u2019s happening and what\u2019s going to happen, so in the meantime you\u2019ve got to trust the process, live in the moment and enjoy it, and I\u2019m looking forward to doing that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew about it (the move) quite early on, which again was nice because it showed the intent of the football club that they wanted me, so that always feels good. You always take that into consideration when making a decision, but the ambition of this football club and the way it\u2019s going, it\u2019s difficult to turn down,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Tom Brady may poke some fun at Rob McElhenney<\/a> and Ryan Reynolds<\/a> after Birmingham won the race for a Wrexham target, but Parkinson will have other irons in the fire.<\/p>\n

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We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Tommy Doyle on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. \ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u2014 Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) July 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Wrexham alternatives to Tommy Doyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wrexham must now move on from Doyle and will be looking at other midfielders to sign instead.<\/p>\n

Doyle\u2019s profile is a right-footed midfielder who can play as an all-action central midfielder or drop into a deeper role.<\/p>\n

Wrexham may look for other players of that ilk, though Ryan Teague is no longer a possibility<\/a> with the Australian midfielder heading to Belgium with Mechelen.<\/p>\n

Lewis Travis is wanted by Wrexham<\/a>, and the Blackburn Rovers captain would be a fine addition in terms of proven Championship quality.<\/p>\n

Stuart Armstrong is on Wrexham\u2019s radar<\/a>, with the Scot available on a free transfer after leaving Sheffield Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The former Celtic man only started six Championship games last season and wouldn\u2019t generate the same excitement as Doyle, though he has proven that he can be a quality operator in midfield when at his best.<\/p>\n

Myles Peart-Harris is another Wrexham target<\/a>, who would provide real athleticism in a number eight role in Parkinson\u2019s 3-5-2 setup.<\/p>\n

Peart-Harris is a player with real potential and is closer to Doyle in terms of age profile than Wrexham\u2019s other midfield targets, making him a player to watch in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n