Wrexham Target Callum O'Hare in Deadline-Day Move

Wrexham are closing in on a dramatic deadline-day move for Sheffield United midfielder Callum O'Hare in a deal worth around £6.5m.

The 26-year-old is set to undergo a medical in north Wales as the club race the 23:00 BST cut-off to seal what would be one of the standout transfers of the EFL window.

Wrexham move from rumours to a statement signing

Phil Parkinson has spent the summer hunting for extra firepower. Wrexham have been linked with a string of attacking options, including Millwall’s Femi Azeez, as they look to arm themselves for the next step of their ambitious rise.

Now, the focus has sharpened on O'Hare.

The attacking midfielder, who came through at Aston Villa and has had spells with Carlisle United and Coventry City, still has two years left on his contract at Bramall Lane. Prising him away at this stage of the window underlines how aggressively Wrexham are pushing.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder confirmed on Monday that the Welsh club had made their move, and he did not hide his irritation at their wider transfer strategy.

Wilder described Wrexham’s late-window activity as a “blanket bombing” of the market.

“This is not a criticism, but Wrexham are in for half the division,” he said in his press conference ahead of Tuesday night’s Championship home fixture against Bolton Wanderers (19:45 BST).

O'Hare in form as Wrexham pounce

If the deal goes through, Wrexham will be landing a player in rhythm, not one searching for minutes.

O'Hare has featured in every Sheffield United game so far this season and found the net in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City, underlining his value to Wilder’s side and the scale of Wrexham’s intent.

The Red Dragons now have hours, not days, to turn intent into ink on a contract. If they pull it off, this is not just another deadline-day flutter. It is a clear signal of where Wrexham believe they belong in the English football landscape.