Wrexham has turned down a funny low-ball Josh Windass transfer offer from the Rangers camp out of nowhere.
Eh, it’s not feeling holidays, is it, Wrexham fans? Seems like it’s been more like “feh-stive” in a supposedly festive season.
No, it’s not your typical Wrexham matchday rant, but the club’s off-field actions that kept everyone engaged.
While the extended matchday gaps should’ve meant chill weekdays, the recent developments at Wrexham have come a bit too fast. With updates popping out faster than the fans’ brains can handle, or mark as read.
Feels a bit harsh, but the Swansea defeat is still not past us as here comes Captain McClean’s suspension order. And to think it leaves us with only Barnett and Ryan Longman on the flanks is enough to disrupt all our Christmas.
Agreed, everything recent hasn’t come wryfully. Having seen moments like Issa Kabore’s off-the-field return, Dragon fans have had their share of happiness, but you get the “updates overload” point, right? Thinking Wrexham still has 2 key matchdays left this year, should have all fans prepared for what may come.
I get it that no breaks in such a tight schedule can be stressful, but Wrexham has also planned for this. See how the club gave the gift of rejection to an April Fools’ proposal on Christmas.
As many may know, Josh Windass’ former side, Rangers, had recently come asking about a loan for the 31-year-old in-form Wrexham superstar. And as delusional as this demand sounds, the Red Dragons sent it right through the front door, as per Daily Record reports.
In the inflated transfer market, there’s no way any mainstay Championship star comes this cheap. Let alone Josh Windass, who’s been a jackpot for how Wrexham got him for free amidst Sheffield Wednesday’s intra-club chaos.
Wrexham must be wary of Windass’ transfer preference
Unequivocally, letting go of Windass ain’t even a possibility worth discussing among the Wrexham fans. The same is true for the owners and the management, given their blunt response to the Rangers’ first ask.
Yet, Windass’s side of opinion remains unknown, who is arguably the biggest stakeholder in this potential transfer decision. Which follows the million-dollar question: Will Windass leave Wrexham if given a chance?
Before proceeding to any answer, it must be understood that a choice between Rangers and Wrexham comes off as one between his former club and current one. And Rangers is a special one, not just one of Windass’ many former clubs.
Not to forget, the 31-year-old has previously admitted, “I instantly missed playing for Rangers”. To say that it came on the back of a 2-year spell says what the club meant to him.
Thinking that a Rangers return additionally fuels Windass’ personal ambitions would sting Wrexham fans further.
That’s because, despite a solid professional career of over a decade now, Josh Windass hasn’t tasted any trophy wins yet. On most occasions, the attacker has been a part of mid-table sides, and the idea of a Rangers return would definitely be attractive.
Agreed, the Scottish side has been mediocre this season, but an opportunity to play Europa League football is lucrative in itself. And that’s not forgetting the presence of Danny Rohl at Rangers, the manager under whom Windass has seen his personal best.
Sounds unfair to the single most luxurious cushion Wrexham presents over Rangers, right? It is, but again, that’s how the reality is.
Hopefully, still, this isn’t the end of the world for Wrexham fans. Nobody knows what’s to come this winter until Windass himself opens up regarding a potential exit.
Currently, Wrexham’s confident not to let go of the superstar forward. Let’s hope it remains as is until the timeline hits the Deadline transfer day.
