Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney line up ‘statement of intent’ transfer that may not even be available to Wrexham for most of January

Khan is a Gambia team-mate of Red Dragons star Jacob Mendy, and they could both be heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations in January. If called upon by their country for a continental tournament in the Ivory Coast, then they would be unavailable to Phil Parkinson for several weeks.

That does not appear to be putting Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and the Wrexham money men off, with ex-England international Carlton Palmer telling Football League World of a proposed deal: “Khan will have six months left on his contract when the window opens, so Swindon will sell him if he does not commit his future before then. Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has been a long-time admirer of Khan and initially tried to get him in the summer, but the move did not go through. Khan is likely to be unavailable for the whole of January as he will be on duty for his country in the Africa Cup of Nations. This will be another real statement of intent from Wrexham and their owners in the attempt to get back-to-back promotions, and a reminder to the rest of the league of the financial power they possess.”

Wrexham made a play for Khan towards the end of the summer window, but were unable to get a deal done. They have seen the 27-year-old midfielder register one goal and three assists through 17 League Two appearances this season.

It is suggested that Reynolds and McElhenney are prepared to sanction a £350,000 approach for Khan, with a six-figure transfer fee set to be paid out for a player that would be available for nothing in the summer of 2024.