Wrexham set to smash their transfer record again to sign striker from Championship rivals

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Wrexham are set to sign Ipswich Town forward Nathan Broadhead for a club record £7.5million, talkSPORT understands.The deal to bring the former Wrexham academy star back to the club was agreed between the clubs on Tuesday night.Nathan Broadhead appears set for a move back to former club WrexhamGettyThat would beat their previous record signing of £3m they paid for Lewis O’Brien earlier this summer.Broadhead is a Wales international with 14 caps to his name having made his debut in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia in March 2023.The 27-year-old signed for Ipswich just two months prior to his Wales debut from Everton in a £1.5million deal.He played a key role in the Tractor Boys’ back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League.The forward netted 23 goals in 83 appearances for Kieran McKenna’s side and broke his Premier League duck last season, netting twice.But having now entered the final 12 months of his deal at Portman Road, Broadhead is set to move back to familiar surroundings.He spent a short time in the Wrexham academy before moving to Everton at the age of 10.Broadhead is set to follow Liam Delap, Sam Morsy, Axel Tuanzebe, Cameron Burgess and Massimo Luongo out of the club this summer.The Red Dragons are preparing for life in the Championship following three consecutive promotions of their own.Who else have Wrexham signed?Wrexham have been active in the transfer window having already acquired lefty-back Liberato Cacace and midfielders George Thomason and Lewis O’Brien.Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson gave little away when discussing his side’s transfer plansRyan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been the driving force behind Wrexham’s riseGettyBoss Phil Parkinson can also call upon new forwards Ryan Hardie and Josh Windass as well as experienced goalkeeper Danny Ward.Wrexham have also been linked with an ambitious move for ex-Manchester United star Christian Eriksen and Wales striker Kieffer Moore, though the former deal is unlikely to happen.Quizzed on whether More could be the next arrival at the StoK Racecourse, boss Phil Parkinson told BBC Sport: “Kieffer’s under contract at Sheffield United. He’s one of a number of players we’ve looked at over the summer.“Like I said, the landscape changes in the transfer market very quickly from one week to the next. We’re looking at lots of options here and abroad.”Meanwhile, Ipswich have been busy themselves as they gear up for their season opener at League One champions Birmingham on August 8.The Tractor Boys are looking to bounce straight back to the Premier League following relegation last season.Middlesbrough have accepted a £20m offer from Ipswich for Hayden HackneyGettyKieran McKenna is hoping he can convince Hackney to join IpswichGettyIpswich have had a £20m bid for Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney accepted.It is unclear as to whether Hackney will agree to the move or stay at Middlesbrough with McKenna understood to be personally trying to convince Hackney to sign.As part of the terms of the agreement, Ipswich will be required to front up the majority of the £20m fee.The deal could prove pivotal to Boro who will look to invest the funds in strengthening a number of key areas across the squad including a new striker.They are also hoping to bolster their defensive options with full-back, a particular area of concern going into the new season.Ipswich are hoping to convince Hackney to move to Suffolk as a replacement for Morsy who recently completed his switch to Kuwait SC.The Championship side boast an already impressive set of attack-minded stars having invested in Jaden Philogene, Jack Clarke and Sammie Szmodics.