The Rams head coach attempted to sign the player back in January, and the League One team is eager to make a deal for him.
In their attempt to work out a deal for Sheffield Wednesday striker and Paul Warne favorite Michael Smith, Wrexham have encountered the same roadblock that Derby County did the previous year.
Smith’s future at Hillsborough is in doubt since the Owls may have to let players go in order to make room for more offensive players.
And despite only appearing in three Wednesday games this season—where he has recorded one goal and one assist—Geordie forward Smith is a guy whose name commands headlines.
After their fruitful partnership at the Millers, when Smith played a crucial role in the team’s promotion to the Championship, Derby head coach Warne has a great deal of respect for the former Rotherham forward (32).
In January, Warne attempted to sign him for Derby, but the move fell through when Wednesday demanded an enormous loan fee even though they were willing to pay his salary in order to get him to Pride Park.
The Sheffield Star reports that a contract that is “far apart” has caused Wrexham to run into the same problem. In an attempt to complete the roster that defeated Middlesbrough this past weekend to earn their first Championship victory of the year, Derby is looking to add a number nine to their own roster.
