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Wrexham smashed its club record for a transfer fee in announcing the signing of Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town on Thursday.

Broadhead, 27, signed a four-year deal with Wrexham that is worth around $10 million, according to multiple reports. The Wales international and former Wrexham Academy player can earn an additional $3.4 million in performance-related add-ons.

Broadhead scored 13 goals in 2024 while Ipswich Town earned promotion to the Premier League. He began his youth career at Bangor City before joining the Wrexham Academy and then moving on to Everton when he was just 10 years old.

'It's been a long time coming and I'm delighted to join the Club,' he said. 'Belief is going to be the biggest thing for us this season. We want to get everyone from North Wales down to the SToK Cae Ras and to show that belief in us.'

Wrexham's previous record transfer fee was the reported $4 million paid earlier this summer for Lewis O'Brien. Broadhead marks the ninth player the club has signed this summer on contracts totaling more than $27 million. Other notable additions include former England defender Conor Coady and New Zealand international Liberato Cacace.

The spending spree is part of Wrexham's efforts to continue its meteoric rise through EFL divisions. The summer transfer window closes Sept. 1

Broadhead made his Premier League debut with Everton during the 2020-21 season, and scored 10 goals in 20 appearances while on loan with Sunderland in League One the following season. He began the 2022-23 season on loan at Wigan Athletic before a permanent move to Ipswich Town that January.

'I'm delighted to welcome Nathan to the club, he's a local boy who had a real desire to come and play for his hometown club,' Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said. 'We're all looking forward to working with him in the coming seasons.'

After three consecutive promotions, Wrexham lost its first match in the Championship League 2-1 to Southampton after conceding two late goals last weekend. The club's next match is Aug. 23 against Sheffield Wednesday.

--Field Level Media