Wrexham close in on Forest midfielder O'Brien

Wrexham are closing on the signing of Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien.

The 26-year-old has been linked with a number of Championship clubs this summer after an impressive loan spell at Swansea City in the second half of last season.

Swansea had been keen to re-sign O'Brien, though their hopes always looked a little slim because of the finances involved in a potential deal.

Wrexham are now poised to win the race for the former Huddersfield Town player's signature.

O'Brien has a year to run on his Forest contract, meaning Wrexham are likely to pay significant fee for his services as well as meeting his salary demands.

He will leave the City Ground having made only 17 appearances since joining Forest following their promotion to the Premier League in 2022.

O'Brien played 16 times for Swansea after joining on loan in the mid-season window, and played a key role as they pulled clear of relegation danger to finish 11th.

He also had loan spells at Los Angeles FC, Middlesbrough and DC United after falling out of favour at Forest.

O'Brien's signing would be another statement of intent by Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, as they prepare for life in the Championship after three successive promotions.

The north Wales club have already brought in goalkeeper Danny Ward from Leicester City, forward Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle, left-back Liberato Cacace for a club-record fee from Empoli, midfielder George Thomason from Bolton Wanderers and forward Josh Windass, who was a free agent after leaving financially troubled Sheffield Wednesday.