Josh Windass former Wigan Athletic teammate Callum Lang has been tipped to replace him at Wrexham on a £3m transfer.
Just like that, the long-awaited Christmas Eve is clocking out, and Boxing Day is ready to arrive. And as avid Wrexham fans, it’s time to cheer the lads as they line up to face Sheffield tonight.
But, don’t you feel like we’re missing an event? Yes, giving box presents to others on Boxing Day.
I know… I know, this tradition has almost died down in recent decades. But how about the idea of reinventing the wheel in footballing transfers, and giving a needy side an important transfer away.
First things first, this isn’t intended to make any side look inferior, but this description is bound to remind you of Rangers’ Josh Windass ask.
Arguably, given Windass’s exceptional record with boss Danny Rohl, a club return for the 31-year-old ought to be the perfect transfer case, even if only in a hypothetical world. Because, as all of us already know, Wrexham ain’t leaving the versatile attacker for real, any soon.
But ours is an imaginary world, and supposedly, Josh Windass has left for Rangers this transfer window. As was expected, the player’s departure has increased Wrexham’s problems more than ever, and now they stare at the transfer market as to who to replace him with.
Thankfully, the recent report from The News Portsmouth can come as a great advantage to Wrexham’s help. Especially, noting how their AI model chooses a former Windass teammate to fill in his void.
Breaking the suspense, it’s Pompey forward Callum Lang, who Grok 3 has predicted to join Wrexham for a £3m fee, with the transfer description reading: “26-year-old has suitors due to expiring deal. Wrexham’s promotion push makes it appealing; funds key ins.”
Should Wrexham think of Lang as a serious option?
Even keeping hypothetical scenarios aside for once, Windass’ increasing age would definitely demand a serious search out from Wrexham in the future. Who knows, maybe Grok 3’s AI model has saved them much effort here?
Starting with the analysis, just like Windass, his former Wigan teammate Lang possesses the versatile attacking trait as well. Despite being a right-winger, the 27-year-old has recorded quite some goals from the centre-forward and advanced second-striker position.
Carrying on the interesting part, Callum Lang’s been one of those in-form strikers every club yearns for. Having scored in consecutive games, the Liverpudlian has been Portsmouth’s only hope in a relegation-battling season.
Unequivocally, AI’s Callum Lang shoutout seems a fairly solid one. But a few details hold back the rumour, making it far from ideal.
First and foremost, while Rob and Ryan’s luxurious spending on players remains in talks, they’d be foolish to even think of splashing £3m here. Especially, how Lang can be the perfect Windass replacement for free only if they wait until summer 2026.
The second and the major red flag for Wrexham’s project remains Lang’s glass-like body. Harsh to say, but while the forward always contests for the Player of the Game award on matchdays, he’s the club physio’s best customer as well.
Having spent months on the sidelines, both in the 2024/25 & 2025/26 seasons, Lang could crash Wrexham’s ambitious project midway.
The ultimate verdict is that a player profile like Callum Lang ought to be a good backup buy when in an emergency. But the upside risks of bringing him to spearhead the attack may not be worth the investment.
Chill, Wrexham fans, as with Windass’ stay looking likely, and his form being top-notch, we ain’t needing any emergency replacement. A forward recruit may come in winter, but chances are pretty low for him to be Callum Lang himself.
