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Wrexham keen on England international striker but £40,000-a-week contract makes Patrick Bamford deal with Leeds difficult for Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

<p>Bamford, who earned his solitary senior cap for England against Andorra in September 2021, is yet to start a Championship fixture or score a goal in the 2024-25 campaign. A tumble down the pecking order at Elland Road has led to questions being asked of his future.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>According to <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/patrick-bamford-courted-by-serie-a-side-and-wrexham-as-chances-of-january-exit-revealed " target="_blank"><em>TEAMtalk</em></a>, several teams are mulling over January moves for the 31-year-old frontman. Genoa, who have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mario-balotelli-challenged-genoa-boss-alberto-gilardino-reacts-striker-s-slow-start-luigi-ferraris-stadium/bltb567bc3cb807f7bb" target="_blank">already snapped up enigmatic Italy international Mario Balotelli</a>, are said to be in the market for more firepower.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Wrexham are also in the hunt for goals, having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/not-prolific-league-one-wrexham-told-look-past-paul-mullin-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-favourite-one-third-tier-goal/blt40969b76baae8c94" target="_blank">endured injury issues in that department with the likes of Paul Mullin</a>, Steven Fletcher and Jack Marriott. They are said to have asked about Bamford over the summer and continue to monitor his situation in West Yorkshire.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Bamford’s salary would be an issue for the Red Dragons, at least <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-premier-league-wrexham-plans-appeal-big-company/blt51bff5d5dd93c645" target="_blank">until promotion into the Championship is secured</a> or a pay cut is agreed, with Hollywood co-owners <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-ready-spend-wrexham-transfer-talks-confirmed-phil-parkinson-reveals-when-hollywood-co-owners-get-involved/blt58d67d267f34fd8f" target="_blank">Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney unable to finance</a> such elaborate agreements as Phil Parkinson’s side ride high in League One.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Wrexham keen on England international striker but £40,000-a-week contract makes Patrick Bamford deal with Leeds difficult for Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney | Goal.com Uganda

Wrexham are reportedly one of the teams showing interest in Leeds striker Patrick Bamford, but his £40,000-a-week wages will make a deal difficult.

Wrexham keen on England international striker but £40,000-a-week contract makes Patrick Bamford deal with Leeds difficult for Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney