Wrexham remain interested in signing Ben Davies and will be keeping very close tabs on Tottenham Hotspur’s business.
Phil Parkinson appears to be keen on bringing a new left-sided defender to Wrexham this summer.
The Wrexham Insider understands that Wrexham have offered a deal to Aaron Cresswell after his departure from West Ham United.
Wrexham are also interested in Ben Davies, with confusion surrounding his Tottenham Hotspur contract in recent weeks.
Tottenham have now kept hold of Davies, activating a one-year option in his contract to avoid him leaving for nothing.
Wrexham aren’t giving up on Davies, though, with reports suggesting Parkinson is still eyeing a move for the Welsh international.
Thomas Frank already wants new centre-back at Tottenham Hotspur
The reports suggested that Wrexham are still chasing Davies, but any move would be dependent on Tottenham signing another central defender.
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite was the name mentioned, with the England international viewed as a top target.
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Spurs are close to appointing Thomas Frank as their new manager having sacked Ange Postecoglou last week.
The Dane is already thinking about potential signings, and the Hounslow Herald claim that Frank wants to sign Brentford defender Nathan Collins.
Collins has played a key role under Frank at Brentford and the pair could reunite at Tottenham.
That could be the signing to really give Wrexham hope of signing Davies, especially given the other centre-back options at Frank’s disposal.
Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin and Kevin Danso are all contracted for next season, with any deal for Collins potentially pushing Davies down the pecking order before any sales.
Davies is also an option at left back, but Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence were given the nod in that role this past season.
Collins won’t come cheap, but Wrexham will be watching any potential move with real interest in the hope of signing Davies after all.
Wrexham’s left-sided centre-back options
This is an interesting area of Wrexham’s team and we can completely understand why Parkinson is eyeing up a signing there.
Lewis Brunt impressed on the left side of Wrexham’s defence, but he is naturally right-footed.
Parkinson is looking for balance and he does have two left-footed centre backs at his disposal.
Thomas O’Connor is the most natural competition for Brunt as things stand, having played in that role many times over the years.
O’Connor split time with Brunt last season and could be bumped down the pecking order if Cresswell or Davies arrive.
Will Boyle is also a left-footed defender, but is better utilised in the heart of defence and barely featured this past season.
It’s easy to imagine how Cresswell or Davies would slot into the Wrexham defence, but Parkinson may be left with the decision to sign one or the other, rather than both.