Wrexham\u2019s transfer record has been broken twice this summer, and that is without even factoring in seven-figure deals for George Thomason, Conor Coady and Kieffer Moore.<\/p>\n
Some targets have slipped away, though it\u2019s unclear just how strongly Wrexham really pursued those deals.<\/p>\n
Callum Brittain was linked with Wrexham<\/a> earlier in the summer window, but he has now completed a move to Middlesbrough.<\/p>\n Michael Smith signed for Preston North End<\/a>, finally bringing the seemingly never-ending links to Wrexham to a conclusion.<\/p>\n PNE appear to have won the race for another Wrexham target, with Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s Alfie Devine on his way to Deepdale.<\/p>\n The Lancashire Post<\/a> report that Wrexham had shown an interest in signing Devine, alongside Championship rivals Millwall.<\/p>\n However, North End are on the verge of signing Devine on loan for the season, bolstering Paul Heckingbottom\u2019s side.<\/p>\n PNE narrowly avoided relegation to League One on the final day of last season and are looking to avoid a similar fate this season.<\/p>\n Devine will now join as an attacking midfield threat and is coming off the back of an impressive loan spell with Belgian side Westerlo.<\/p>\n The 21-year-old previously came up in the Wigan Athletic youth ranks and joined Tottenham back in the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n Now ready for another loan move, Devine will face Wrexham twice in December as a PNE player.<\/p>\n Wrexham could explore loans late in the window<\/p>\n The report claims that PNE are likely to have an option to buy Devine, though the agreed price could actually be out of their price range.<\/p>\n Wrexham may just keep tabs on Devine\u2019s progress, with Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds allowing for greater spending power at the ST\u014dK Cae Ras.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear whether Wrexham also wanted Devine on loan, but this is an avenue Parkinson could explore.<\/p>\n Wolves talent Pedro Lima has been linked with Wrexham<\/a>, with the Brazilian available on loan this summer.<\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s Lewis Koumas is also a loan target for Wrexham<\/a> as the Reds look to give the Welshman more first-team action.<\/p>\n![\"FBL-BEL-PROLEAGUE-BRUGGE-WESTERLO\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2190842300-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by BRUNO FAHY\/Belga\/AFP via Getty ImagesWrexham showed interest in signing Alfie Devine<\/p>\n