Wrexham agree terms with striker who quit Championship rivals just days ago – but still face battle for his signature

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Ex-Sheffield Wednesday forward Josh Windass has agreed personal terms on a move to Wrexham, talkSPORT understands.The 31-year-old is scheduled to undergo a medical early next week.GettyWrexham have agreed personal terms with Windass over a move to the club[/caption]RexThe free agent is set to undergo a medical early next week[/caption]However, the Red Dragons face late competition for the son of cult hero Dean Windass’ signature.Coventry City and Norwich are both attempting to hijack the move.Wrexham remain the frontrunners, though, as Windass looks to formalise his move in the coming days.He is currently a free agent having left Sheffield Wednesday in during the week.Windass was allowed to part ways with the club by mutual agreement.It came as Wednesday remain under multiple transfer embargoes having failed to pay their players on time in May or June.Prior to his departure, Windass had spent the last five years at Hillsborough.Having initially spending six months on loan with the Owls, he signed permanently from Wigan in 2020.Across his time at the club, Windass scored 53 goals in 182 appearances.Of those strikes, 13 came in the Championship last season as Wednesday finished 12th in the table.GettyPhil Parkinson is closing in on his fourth summer signing at Wrexham[/caption]RexWindass is also attracting late interest from Coventry and Norwich, though[/caption]A move to the Racecourse Ground would see Windass become Wrexham’s fourth summer signing.Phil Parkinson has already splashed out on New Zealand left-back Liberato Cacace from Empoli.His arrival marks the most expensive transfer since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of the side.Meanwhile, Ryan Hardie has arrived from Plymouth alongside former Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward.The club are preparing for their first Championship campaign for 43 years.Wrexham’s third successive promotion last term will see them feature for the first time since 1982. They will make their return away to freshly relegated Southampton on August 9.Following a pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand, full attention has now turned to their meeting with the Saints.