‘Absolutely delusional’ – Josh Windass faces awkward reunion with new Wrexham teammate as brutal comments re-emerge

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Josh Windass could be in for a frosty reception when he joins the Wrexham dressing room.The 31-year-old is set to join the Red Dragons on a free transfer this week.Windass could be in for an awkward interaction with one of his new Wrexham team-matesRexGettyThe midfielder’s brutal comments about Ollie Palmer have resurfaced ahead of the move[/caption]Windass was scheduled to have a medical on Monday after agreeing personal terms with the club.However, his arrival is set to reignite a potential feud with striker Ollie Palmer.The midfielder previously made brutal comments about the Wrexham hero’s scoring ability.Appearing on the Pitch Side podcast in February 2024, Windass was asked how many goals he would score in the Premier League for Manchester City if given the same service as Erling Haaland.In response, he referred to Palmer’s own claims when posed with a similar question.Windass explained: “Ollie Palmer said he’d get 20 goals, didn’t he? It’s absolutely delusional of the highest level, no offence to Ollie Palmer.”Host Tom Garratt replied: “I reckon you’ve got a couple in you.”This prompted the former Sheffield Wednesday man to add: “But I’m miles better than Ollie Palmer.“If I was getting 20 goals for Man City every year I’d be playing for Man City.”When told Palmer had not been scoring 20 goals a season for Wrexham, he exclaimed: “You don’t even get 15, what is he on about?”Pitch SideWindass slammed Palmer’s claim he could score 20 Premier League goals for City[/caption]GettyThe Wrexham striker has won three consecutive promotions with the club[/caption]Palmer joined the Red Dragons from AFC Wimbledon in a then club record deal back in January 2022.He has since won three consecutive promotions, with his best goalscoring season coming as they won the National League two years ago.That campaign saw the 33-year-old plunder 16 strikes in 45 league appearances.Palmer remains at the club ahead of their first second tier tilt for 43 years.Windass now looks set to join after he departed Wednesday by mutual agreement earlier this month.Phil Parkinson’s side have seen off late interest from Coventry and Norwich to secure his signature. He will become the club’s fifth summer signing once the deal is completed.It follows a club record deal to sign New Zealand left-back Liberato Cacace from Empoli.Meanwhile, George Thomason, Ryan Hardie and Danny Ward have also arrived at the Racecourse Ground.Wrexham begin their campaign away to freshly relegated Southampton on August 9.