Wrexham signs Sam Smith in club-record £2m deal

Wrexham AFC has broken its transfer record by signing Reading forward Sam Smith for a fee rumored to be around £2 million, marking the first time the club has spent seven figures on a player. Smith, who has scored 11 goals this season, joins on a three-and-a-half-year deal and is expected to bolster Wrexham's attack as they aim for promotion from League One. The club's co-owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, along with head coach Phil Parkinson, see Smith as a crucial addition to improve their goal-scoring woes, as current forwards have struggled to find the net. Smith expressed his excitement about joining Wrexham, recalling the impressive atmosphere during a previous match at the Racecourse Ground. Reading confirmed the deal, stating the significant financial package would assist their short-term finances. With this signing, Wrexham hopes to secure automatic promotion, currently sitting in third place in the league standings.