Phil Parkinson shares first reaction as Arthur Okonkwo signs Wrexham deal

Wrexham fans can finally celebrate the first signing of the summer after Phil Parkinson managed to convince a familiar face to return on a permanent basis.

Wrexham won promotion to League One more than two months ago now but transfer business has been a little slow in materialising.

Phil Parkinson allowed a string of players to leave the club at the end of their contracts with Luke Young, Ben Tozer and Aaron Hayden moving on.

That seemingly paved the way for new arrivals but Wrexham have so far been quiet in the transfer market.

Fans have been keen to see the latest addition to the Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds era – but the first summer signing is actually a returning figure…

Arthur Okonkwo signs for Wrexham

Wrexham started last season with Ben Foster in goal as the former England International looked to build on his promotion-winning heroics.

However, Foster retired just weeks into the League Two campaign, feeling that he simply wasn’t doing himself or Wrexham any favours by continuing to play.