Championship promotion hopefuls Wrexham targeting "top quality" players during final week of summer transfer window

Wrexham chief executive Mike Williamson has explained why the Welsh club have been relatively quiet in the transfer market this summer whilst re-emphasising his desire to sign "top quality" players before next Tuesday's deadline.

The Red Dragons were one of the most active clubs in the EFL 12 months ago, signing 13 players to help revamp Phil Parkinson's squad ahead of their return to the second tier.

The club's decision to overhaul their League One promotion winning side almost reaped its rewards with the side coming within a whisker of securing a play-off spot in what was a hugely enthusing first campaign back in the Championship.

There has been a far more measured approach to their work in the window this time around however, with owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney targeting quality over quantity.

Goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, wing-back Danny Imray and midfielder Ben Whiteman are the only notable arrivals thus far, although Williamson says the absence of other additions hasn't been down to a lack of trying.

"Going into the transfer market this summer we said we would look to add some quality, not quantity," Williamson told Radio Wales Sport at the weekend.

"We have the foundations of a really strong Championship squad, so knew what we needed to be competitive and make a bit of a difference.

"We've been going after it but what happens is that the players we are after are top-quality players."

Reports have surfaced over the past 24 hours that Wrexham are actively pursuing a deal for Ipswich Town star Anis Mehmeti.

The Albanian international only joined the Tractor Boys in a big money move from Bristol City in January but has been deemed surplus to requirements by new boss Gary O'Neill.

His availability has pricked the ears of Wrexham as well as a handful of other Championship sides hoping to cement themselves as promotion contenders this term.

Whilst Williamson's understandably wouldn't be drawn into discussing individual players, he assured supporters that work was ongoing in regards to potential new signings.

"It's about finding that quality and there are a few more pieces we want to bring in, but at times we are competing against some other big clubs out there," he added.

"It's not just the Premier League and top-end Championship clubs but those in the top five of leagues around Europe.

"That's who Wrexham are today – we are not looking to bring in just an average player, we are looking to bring in players who are recruited at the very top level."