Gareth Barry thinks Jack Grealish would be Wrexham’s dream summer transfer if the Welsh club were promoted
Jack Grealish of Everton(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Former Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry believes that Jack Grealish could be the perfect signing for Wrexham this summer.
The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, are currently in the mix for Championship promotion this season.
With seven league matches remaining, Wrexham sit in seventh place, just three points behind sixth-placed Southampton.
If promoted via the play-offs, the ex-Villa captain thinks Wrexham’s commercial appeal could make them an attractive destination for Grealish in the next transfer window.
“The Hollywood link brings that extra attraction to the club, players will have extra interest in going and playing there,” Barry told BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest football odds.
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“I certainly think it’s an amazing story if they can get promotion and that would change the players they are looking at, but it might be too soon for them.
“Jack Grealish is definitely the Hollywood signing for Wrexham. If they can pull that off, it would be the perfect signing for them. Who knows what’s going to happen with Jack.
“His move to Everton was only a loan. I’m not too sure how long he has left on his contract. But yeah, who knows where Jack wants to play.
“If he wants that Wrexham level of attention, it’s a conversation maybe.”
Grealish joined Everton on loan last summer from Manchester City and has been tipped to return to Goodison Park next term.
Earlier this year, he underwent surgery for a foot stress fracture, which prematurely ended his season.
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