Wrexham line up stunning transfer for forgotten ex-Man Utd star signed by Sir Alex Ferguson

WREXHAM are lining up a move for former Manchester United wonderkid Nick Powell.

Powell, 29, made headlines when Sir Alex Ferguson signed the midfielder from Crewe Alexandra for £6million 11 years ago.

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The midfielder was seen as one of the most gifted English players of his generation when he signed for United - and comparisons were made with Paul Scholes.

He made six appearances for Ferguson's side during his final season in charge at Old Trafford during a promising start to Powell's career with the Red Devils.

But his time at United post-Fergie was less fruitful with the midfielder farmed out on loan to Wigan, Leicester City and Hull.

He would go on to make just three more appearances for United before he joined Wigan on a permanent transfer in 2016.

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The midfielder established himself as a mainstay of the Latics midfield and starred as the club were promoted to the Championship in 2019.

From there he was snapped up by Stoke City as one of the club's top-earners on £16,000-a-week.

He made 119 appearances for the Potters, scoring 28 goals and assisting ten times before being released this summer.

And Hollywood-backed Wrexham, who are owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are reportedly looking at snapping up Powell as a free agent.

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Having played in the Championship this season, Powell would represent a statement signing for the Welsh club who have just been promoted to League Two.

, Wrexham would not be able to offer "anything like" the wages Powell earned at Stoke City.

But, Wrexham have paid for stars who have been playing at a higher level than the Red Dragons before.

Reynolds and McElhenney were able to persuade star striker Paul Mullin to drop out of the football league and join their project in 2021 which was seen as a statement move.

Signing Powell could be seen as sending a serious message to Wrexham's League Two rivals next year.