WREXHAM have completed the signing of striker Sam Smith from Reading for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old has put to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal, with the option of an additional year.

He scored twice in the top flight for the Clarets last season, and has played a role under Scott Parker this term as Burnley bid to make an immediate return to the Premier League, having featured in every matchday squad in the Championship during the 2024/25 campaign so far.

Wrexham are pushing for a deal for striker Sam Smith from League One rivals Reading.Phil Parkinson has been keen to add a striker to his ranks to bolster the League One promotion chances of the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney backed side.

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.

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.