Mansfield Town Signs Wrexham Defender Luke Bolton

Luke Bolton, a 25-year-old defender, has signed a permanent deal with Mansfield Town after leaving Wrexham. Bolton, who began his career at Manchester City and had loan spells at Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, and Dundee United, joined Wrexham in January 2024 from Salford City and contributed to their promotion to League One. However, last season he struggled for playing time, making only a few appearances due to limited opportunities and injuries. Wrexham, now promoted to the Championship, decided to sell Bolton with one year left on his contract to avoid losing him for free next summer, while Mansfield aims to strengthen their squad for the upcoming League One campaign. Bolton's versatility as both a winger and full-back fits Mansfield manager Nigel Clough's tactical system and provides competition for the right wing-back position. Meanwhile, Wrexham is focusing on ambitious squad improvements ahead of their Championship season, including targeting new signings like Ajax midfielder Sivert Mannsverk.