Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has confirmed that Nathan Broadhead won't be allowed to leave the club this summer, despite strong interest from Wrexham. The Red Dragons, who secured their third successive promotion to reach the Championship this season, have been busy in the transfer market and were hoping to secure a club-record £7.5m deal of the striker.
- Ipswich refuse to sell Broadhead
- Wrexham plotted ambitious move
- McKenna won't allow star striker to leave
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Wrexham, who are on a spending spree this summer ahead of their journey in the Championship, were plotting an ambitious move to sign Ipswich forward Nathan Broadhead for a record £7.5 million ($9.9m) transfer fee. However, Tractor Boys boss McKenna has now ruled out the possibility of selling the Welshman.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Broadhead has spent time previously at the Red Dragons in the club's academy before moving on to Everton and then Ipswich. He made 18 appearances last season in the Premier League for the Tractor Boys, scoring twice in a campaign that ultimately ended in relegation back to the Championship.
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WHAT MCKENNA SAID
Speaking to reporters, the Ipswich boss said: "He's expressed his desire to look at another opportunity that's been presented to him. But at this moment with the position the club is in, it's not the right time or even a possible time for us to allow a good player to leave the building."
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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side will kick off the 2025-26 campaign on August 9 as they take on Southampton in their Championship opener. Ipswich, on the other hand, take on Birmingham in their opening game, a day before Wrexham's clash.