Wrexham are in the market for new signings this summer as Phil Parkinson looks to improve his squad for League One.
Wrexham have already made some big decisions after winning promotion from League Two.
Veteran duo Ben Tozer and Luke Young – two of the leaders in the Wrexham dressing room – are both leaving this summer having not been offered new contracts.
The likes of Rob Lainton, Aaron Hayden, Jordan Tunnicliffe and Callum McFadzean will also be released at the end of their deals this summer.
Wrexham need to bring in new faces this summer and Phil Parkinson is now looking to bring in three players who have been released on Friday…
Wigan Athletic trio wanted by Wrexham
Parkinson has a number of positions to fill but Wrexham fans may be surprised to hear that three players from one club are now being eyed.
The Rob Ryan Red Podcast now report that Wrexham have already lodged enquiries for Tom Pearce, Stephen Humphrys and Josh Magennis.
The Latics have today announced that Pearce, Humphrys and Magennis will all be leaving the club on free transfer this season.
Wigan have decided not to give the trio new contracts and Wrexham have been quick to get on the phone and register an interest.
Who is Wrexham target Tom Pearce?
Pearce hails from Ormskirk and came up in the Everton ranks before joining up with Leeds United back in 2014.
Then just 16, Pearce came up in the Leeds ranks and managed seven first-team appearances in the Championship.
After a 2019 loan spell at Scunthorpe United, Pearce moved on to Wigan Athletic in a deal worth around £300,000.
The 26-year-old played 24 League One games last season, recording one goal and four assists in the process.
Primarily a left back, Pearce has also played as a left wing back and he could be viewed as ideal competition for Jacob Mendy at Wrexham.
Wrexham-linked Stephen Humphrys profiled
Humphrys is another Northern boy, hailing from Oldham and initially coming up through the ranks at Bury.
Fulham pounced for Humphrys in 2013 and the forward made two Championship appearances in the 2016-17 season.
Loan spells at Shrewsbury Town, Rochdale and Scunthorpe United eventually resulted in Humphrys leaving Fulham for Southend United in 2019.
That spell saw Humphrys score 11 times in 35 games before a similar record – 11 goals in 29 games – at Rochdale.
Wigan snapped Humphrys up in 2021 and he smashed hit five goals in 38 League One outings before heading on loan to Scotland with Hearts.
Now 26 – just like Pearce – Humphrys is coming off the back of a nine-goal League One campaign, whilst also notching three assists.
A versatile forward who can play up front, off the striker or out wide, Humphrys could bring versatility to Wrexham’s attacking options.
Josh Magennis in detail
Magennis hails from Northern Ireland and after starting with Lisburn Distillery and Glentoran, the striker joined the Cardiff City setup was a 16-year-old.
The real quirk is that Magennis actually started out as a goalkeeper before carving out a career as a centre forward.
Magennis only played 10 times for Cardiff before heading to Aberdeen in 2010, racking up more than 120 appearances for the Dons.
The 6ft 2in front man had further spells at Kilmarnock and Charlton Athletic before playing under Phil Parkinson at Bolton Wanderers.
Magennis hit just seven goals in 45 games for Bolton before joining Hull City, where he scored 26 goals in 95 games; 19 of those goals came in League One.
Now released after 12 goals in 95 games at Wigan Athletic, Magennis is looking for another club.
Magennis is certainly a veteran presence and knows League One well but he has never really been particularly prolific.
The Northern Ireland international – who has 11 goals in 76 caps for his country – has only ever hit double figures in four seasons over his career.
A physical and experienced centre forward at 33, Magennis would only really make sense for Wrexham if Steven Fletcher can’t be convinced to sign on for another year.
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