Ollie Palmer to face Wrexham? Striker heading for medical ahead of surprise transfer move

After falling out of favour at Wrexham over the course of 2025, the 33-year-old has been told he is free to head to pastures new this summer. Reports over a Salford City move have been quashed, but links with Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday and League Two strugglers Crawley Town and Bristol Rovers have persisted. It seems none of these teams will sign the 6ft 5in player, however. 

Palmer, who has helped Wrexham achieve three straight promotions from the National League during his time at the club, is reportedly heading to League Two outfit Swindon Town. Journalist Pete O'Rourke states he is having a medical at the Wiltshire outfit on Thursday, and the move is set to be completed within the next 24 hours. 

Palmer joined Wrexham from AFC Wimbledon in January 2022 for a then-club record fee of £300,000. He has since gone on to score 46 goals in 150 matches in all competitions, the last two of which came in the Welsh team's penalty shootout win over Hull City in round one of the Carabao Cup earlier this month.

It may just be a matter of time before former Leyton Orient star Palmer is announced as a Swindon player. The veteran, who is a fan favourite at Stok Cae Ras, will go down as a Wrexham legend after his efforts over the years.