Wrexham have broken their transfer record to sign Reading striker Sam Smith. The 26-year-old has signed a contract until the summer of 2028 after the two League One clubs agreed an undisclosed fee. Phil Parkinson has been keen to add a striker for the last two transfer windows as the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney chase an unprecedented third consecutive promotion.

Wrexham have announced the signings of former England striker Jay Rodríguez and Reading forward Sam Smith, with sources telling ESPN that the deal for Smith is a club-record fee.

Just as you thought Reading would emerge from January unscathed on the player sales front... well, nope. Sam Smith has been sold to League One rivals Wrexham, who’ve broken their own transfer record to pay a reported £2m for his services.