Town are understood to have agreed a fee from Wrexham for forward Nathan Broadhead.

Yesterday, it emerged that the Red Dragons had made an approach to the Blues for the Wales international, who was left out of the squad for the friendly against Charlton at Colchester.

It’s now reported by the EADT that a fee ultimately worth £7.5 million with add-ons has been agreed.

Rumours of Wrexham interest in Broadhead have been circulating all close season with the former Everton man having been in and out of the Town side last season in the Premier League.

Last summer, Broadhead was close to moving to former loan club Sunderland on deadline day but the Blues’ move to sign Reiss Nelson on loan from Arsenal broke down and the Bangor-born attacker remained at Portman Road.

Broadhead is set to become Wrexham’s biggest ever signing, beating the £5 million recently paid to Nottingham Forest for Lewis O’Brien.

The newly promoted side are also understood to be signing ex-Blues striker Kieffer Moore from Sheffield United for £4 million.

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chenners17 added 09:53 - Jul 30 Wrexhams front 3 going to be broady, kieffer Moore and Josh windass. Fair play
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Suffolk_n_Proud added 09:58 - Jul 30 Will be sad to see him go, good luck Nathan
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Rimsy added 10:04 - Jul 30 Shame if he goes, but it's the one position we are well stocked, so he wouldn't get much game time here. Can't blame him for moving on, good luck to him.
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trulyblue added 10:05 - Jul 30 Can't help thinking that we'll regret this one.
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thechangingman added 10:07 - Jul 30 I guess it'd be impossible for a Welsh player to ignore the lure of Wrexham, with it's deep pockets and Hollywood Glitter. Wishing him all the best in his next, very public, adventure...
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howsey51 added 10:08 - Jul 30 Thought he was a standout performer last year and didn’t look out of place in the prem when he played in the latter half. Be sad to see him go but we have a lot of competition in that position. Sad that so many of our heroes from the 2 promotion years moving on but time marches on….
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JonDouglas4Ballondor added 10:08 - Jul 30 It was sat behind me yesterday at the Colchester game, kept his head down. Don't blame him for wanting to leave, been a great, great player but way too good to be third choice. I would personally keep him but hey ho, good luck to him.
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bigolconnor added 10:13 - Jul 30 I’ve no idea why McKenna doesn’t like Broadhead. He’s been trying to get rid of him for a while now. Broady has the best footballing brain in the squad. Maybe didn’t track back enough.
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timkatieadamitfc added 10:19 - Jul 30 Looked a better team when he was playing last year imo, and again just imo there were people playing in front of him because of the fees we had paid for them. Did more than Clarke/Philogene put together, and looked like he was one of only a very few players who could cut it in the prem, should have played a lot more minutes. Good player, and given what he did the last year we were in the championship, think we may regret this. Good luck Nathan.

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PortmanTerrorist added 10:33 - Jul 30 Hate this. Not for the legacy and great moments he has given us, but because he has a skillset which none of our other attacking midfleiders have. Now, if we are getting Josh Brownhill in, then I can very quickly come to terms with this....and Broady is properly loved in Wales and has earned a big (I hope for him) payday.
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Tedray added 10:35 - Jul 30 Pity the offer was not for Chaplin who offers no physical threat. Broady however is a good player with something about him. Overall in the circs it is probably best for all concerned to do the deal. It should enable Nathan to have reguar first team football provided of course that he remains injury free.
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ArmaghBlue added 10:36 - Jul 30 As good as he was when playing, maybe his fitness concerns are a part of this decision to sell, should it happen.
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 10:40 - Jul 30 Yep. Agree with the above. Not comfortable with this one and also feeling sad. Feel we need more of the squad that got us promoted to do it again. But in KMcK and MA we trust who are far more savvy than me! Hoping these funds will be sensibly reinvested in the squad.
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ThatMuhrenCross added 10:44 - Jul 30 I'm not comfortable with letting him go. He's got too much to offer still. But I do get that it's a lot of money for a player who has been up and down with injuries, in a position we're absolutely stacked for. Interested to know how Wrexham are making this work with FFP...?
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cressi added 10:44 - Jul 30 You can only keep so many players in one position twinkle toes but not quick. Money can go towards a striker or a second midfield player that we require.
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Jugsy added 10:45 - Jul 30 Massive, massive fan of Broady, this is a sad day indeed to see him go. I would offer up that there were always games in his locker where he struggled to impose himself, i felt he struggled to link effectively with Leif on the overlap as well. Still felt like he was developing under McKenna and he featured in so many rememberable moments of our progression. Also hoped he would have had more chances in the Prem with us last season. Like some have mentioned, McKenna seemed to not favour him and having spent a small fortune in those attacking positions, we are overweight and need to trim. Good luck Broady, just not against us ;-)

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flykickingbybgunn added 10:51 - Jul 30 If he wants to go then good luck to him and I am sure he goes with all our thanks for his efforts over the last few years. When he did come on last year and for a brief while we had Broady, Chappers and Burns behind Hirst, it was clear that they all knew each others game so well. They all knew where each other would be without having to look. That is a rare thing and can only come with long experience.t Sigh. Another one goes. But good luck to him. A player with his skill should be playing every week.

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Gforce added 10:53 - Jul 30 Will definitely be missed,he's a quality player that can make things happen, when others can't.. You just know he'll score against us.
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Carberry added 11:02 - Jul 30 Do I remember rightly that Ashton said we aren't a 'selling club'?
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jungleboy added 11:02 - Jul 30 We won't forget his key contributions in our two promotion seasons. He got us over the line in the difficult game v Port Vale and scored several other vital goals - eg v Barnsley and Southamton. Best of luck Nathan at Wrexham - except when we play them!
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blueboy1981 added 11:16 - Jul 30 Another season of some dubious decisions being made at this Club. Oh Well - I guess wherever it ends is deserved.
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Dwjs added 11:19 - Jul 30 Wow. Losing yet another forward and no sign of buying one...genius...
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Bert added 11:20 - Jul 30 Not what I wanted to read but I can understand why. Like others have said, on his day he has the skills and intelligence to be a very classy player. Unlocking a tight defence was his main attribute. If the fee we are getting is correct that is pretty good. I hope he is successful but can’t say I wish Wrexham the best !
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blues1 added 11:25 - Jul 30 Carberry. Usual stupid comment. At any club, every player has a price. And if you dont think £7.5m for a player who would be 3rd or 4th choice, who we only paid £1.5m for 4 years ago, and has only 1 year left on his contract, isn't good business, ur having a laugh.
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TownSupporter added 11:28 - Jul 30 PSR/injury record and number of players in that position could well be the factor on this one. Was a valuable player in games throughout when available.
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