Patrick Bamford is not considered to be a realistic target for Wrexham, but Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are plotting an alternative Leeds raid.
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England striker too expensive for Red DragonsGelhardt may be a more realistic targetHollywood superstars making more funds availableFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
That is according to , who claim the Red Dragons are ready to ask transfer questions of those at Elland Road during the January window. An approach for England international striker Bamford has been speculated on, but his wage packet could be as big as £70,000-a-week.
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That figure sits well outside of Wrexham’s price range, as they push for promotion out of League One, but Joe Gelhardt is an exciting playmaker that they may be able to afford. The 22-year-old is said to be on £15,000-a-week at Leeds.
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Wrexham Insider claim: “Patrick Bamford is an interesting name, but from what I am told Leeds are not in a huge hurry to lose anyone this January, it is all about promotion for them. And whilst Wrexham have a big budget, I don’t see how they could afford Bamford who is still on a Premier League contract.
“I do expect Wrexham to do something and I am actually told they could raid Leeds for another player, as they like Joe Gelhardt, although they are not alone and it would not easy to land him either. But I understand Wrexham have been offered a host of names and are confident of getting the right man.”
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Gelhardt is said to be interesting a number of Leeds’ Championship rivals, but may welcome the opportunity to join an ambitious project in the third tier and work under Hollywood stars Reynolds and McElhenney – helping to provide more drama for Wrexham’s award-winning documentary.