Wrexham Close to Signing Callum O'Hare for £6.5m
Wrexham are closing in on one of the boldest signings of deadline day, as Sheffield United midfielder Callum O'Hare heads to north Wales for a medical ahead of a permanent move worth around £6.5m.
The deal, if completed before the 23:00 BST cut-off, would mark another statement of intent from the ambitious League Two club, who have spent the summer scouring the market for extra firepower. Phil Parkinson has wanted an attacking spark; O'Hare fits that brief.
Wrexham push late as O'Hare nears exit
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder confirmed on Monday that Wrexham had made their move for the 26-year-old attacking midfielder, who has two years left on his contract at Bramall Lane.
O'Hare has not been on the fringes. He has featured in every Sheffield United game so far this season and found the net in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City. Letting a regular starter go this late in the window underlines the size of the offer on the table and the strength of the player’s desire for a new challenge.
Wrexham, driven by momentum on and off the pitch, now need to get the formalities done in time: medical passed, paperwork signed, registration lodged. The clock is very real.
Wilder’s “blanket bombing” jibe
The pursuit of O'Hare comes against the backdrop of Wilder’s pointed comments about Wrexham’s aggressive end-of-window approach.
Wilder described the Welsh club as being “in for half the division”, accusing them of a “blanket bombing” strategy in the final days of the summer window. He stressed it was “not a criticism”, but the message was clear: Wrexham have been knocking on a lot of doors.
They have certainly spread the net wide. Parkinson has been linked with several attacking options, including Millwall’s Femi Azeez, as he looks to deepen a squad that already carries heavyweight expectations.
A marquee arrival in the making
If O'Hare signs, Wrexham will be landing a player with a strong Championship and lower-league pedigree, shaped by spells at Aston Villa, Carlisle United and Coventry City before his time at Sheffield United.
An attacking midfielder who can drift into pockets, carry the ball and chip in with goals, he would arrive as one of the standout talents in the division and a focal point for Wrexham’s promotion push.
Now it comes down to the final hours. The fee is agreed in principle, the player is on his way for checks, and both clubs know what’s at stake.
For Wrexham, this isn’t just another signing. It’s a test of how far their ambition can stretch on a single deadline night.
