Wrexham have completed the signing of Callum O'Hare from Sheffield United on transfer deadline day, with the 28-year-old attacking midfielder agreeing a three-year contract in a deal believed to be worth about £6.5m.
The move gives Phil Parkinson another experienced Championship option as Wrexham continue to reshape their squad ahead of Wednesday night's 19:45 BST trip to Millwall at The Den. O'Hare becomes their seventh signing of the summer window and the second arrival on deadline day.
Wrexham keep building under Parkinson
Parkinson said the club were delighted to bring O'Hare in, describing him as a player with a lot of Championship experience and a strong addition for the coming seasons. That is the sort of profile Wrexham have targeted throughout the window: proven, established and able to handle the demands of the division.
The timing also matters. Wrexham have been active in the market while trimming their squad, with Conor Coady having already left by mutual consent. O'Hare's arrival adds quality in midfield and gives Parkinson another player who can influence games between the lines.
Why O'Hare fits the move
O'Hare arrives with a clear sense of ambition. He said the club is big and well known, adding that he wanted to come and help push it in the right direction, with promotion to the Premier League the target everyone wants.
That ambition fits the wider mood at Wrexham, who are continuing to invest after a busy summer. Chris Wilder had already acknowledged on Monday that Wrexham had made a move for O'Hare, saying they were in for half the division. By Tuesday, the deal was progressing, and by transfer deadline day it was complete after the player underwent a medical.
For Wrexham, this is another statement of intent. For O'Hare, it is a fresh challenge at a club that expects to keep moving upwards. The next test comes quickly, with Millwall away on Wednesday night offering an early chance to see how quickly he settles in.
