Wrexham are interested in snapping up Ben Davies and Tottenham Hotspur’s managerial situation will hopefully provide some clarity.
Wrexham have been linked with so many players and we’re only into the early stages of June.
Phil Parkinson will be looking far and wide for potential additions to his Wrexham squad as Championship life beckons.
Adding a left-footed defender appears to be on Parkinson’s radar with Wrexham allegedly keen on signing Aaron Cresswell.
Ben Davies is also on Wrexham’s radar, but confusion surrounds the Tottenham Hotspur defender’s future.
Wrexham will hope for Ben Davies clarity
The Wrexham Insider reported days ago that Wrexham had spoken to Davies to set the wheels in motion for a potential move to the STōK Cae Ras.
Sky Sports back up that report, suggesting that Wrexham have been in conversations with the defender’s representatives.
Davies is out of contract at Tottenham this summer, but Spurs hold an option to extend his deal by another year.
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Davies has admitted being unsure of his Tottenham future, given that nobody has communicated anything to him about an extension.
That may, in part, be down to the fact that Tottenham have been weighing up the future of boss Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian was sacked on Friday afternoon and a potential replacement already appears to be down the line.
Thomas Frank wants to become Spurs boss according to Fabrizio Romano, and a move for the Dane seems to be in motion.
Tottenham will hope to secure Frank’s services quickly, and that will surely accelerate a decision over Davies.
Spurs may not have wanted to keep Davies for another year if they knew Postecoglou would be leaving and a new manager would come in.
Managerial clarity will surely bring a decision on Davies very soon – and Wrexham will be in position to strike if Spurs let him go.
Why Wrexham want Ben Davies
Davies has been a Tottenham player for more than a decade now, and he does not look out of place in the Premier League at 32.
On that basis alone, Wrexham would be striking a real coup by luring Davies down to the Championship.
We would have no doubts about Davies shining in the Championship and playing a key role in Wrexham’s rise.
Davies would be an ideal fit as the left-sided centre-back in Parkinson’s back three, possessing a fine reading of the game as a defender and quality on the ball to play out from the back and support attacks as many wide centre-backs do in the modern game.
Davies is a great professional and would slot right into this Wrexham squad, so we would – rather selfishly, perhaps – hope Tottenham refuse that option on his contract.