Wrexham are closing in on a move for Daniel Imray, and the deal would make the 23-year-old the club's first signing of the summer. It is a tidy fit for a side that does not appear to be tearing up its squad, with Phil Parkinson looking to add wing-back depth rather than start over.
Parkinson's wing-back plan
BBC Sport reported that Wrexham are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. The same report said Parkinson has been determined to bolster his wing-back options after Issa Kabore returned to parent club Manchester City following his loan spell at the Stok Cae Ras last term.
That is the part of the move that makes sense. Wrexham are not chasing a headline-grabbing rebuild here, they are filling a position that has already been identified as a need. They also won three of their five recent matches, so this is the kind of addition that fits a team trying to keep things moving.
Imray's recent loan work
Imray's loan spell at Bromley gives Wrexham a useful reference point. He made 43 appearances across all competitions and scored two goals in 2024-25, which is a decent body of senior football for a 23-year-old full-back. His best recent statistical showing was a 7.7 rating in Bromley's 2-1 FA Cup win over Solihull Moors, and he completed 90 minutes in three of the five recent matches listed in the supplied sample.
He also featured 17 times in all competitions for West Brom, including a 2-2 draw with Wrexham at The Hawthorns in April. That kind of mixed loan history is not a bad base for a move like this, because it suggests a player already used to senior football rather than someone being asked to jump several steps at once.
For Wrexham, the point is simple enough. They want cover at wing-back, and Imray looks like a low-drama first addition to the window. If the move is completed, it would give Parkinson a younger option in a role he has already made a priority, with one more position addressed before the rest of the summer takes shape.
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