Callum O’Hare: What to expect from Wrexham’s £7million deadline day signing | OneFootball

Wrexham have landed Callum O’Hare from Sheffield United for £7million on deadline day, a move shaped by his displays against them last season. He scored United’s third in the 5-3 Boxing Day defeat, then fashioned clear chances in the Bramall Lane return as Wrexham rallied.

Former Sheffield United striker Carl Asaba said: “A totally selfless player.” “He starts and finishes every game at the same intensity.” He told The Athletic.

“Callum is a player I’ve known for years,” said Phil Parkinson after the 3-0 win at Millwall. “There’s a really good energy about him.” He said O’Hare was up at 5am for his medical and, after travelling, would only be used if a goal was really needed, adding they must make sure he is right for the weekend.

His arrival targets a long-running puzzle, how to maximise a shape with two attacking midfielders behind a lone striker. Parkinson rotated Josh Windass and Nathan Broadhead, or Ollie Rathbone and Lewis O’Brien, behind Kieffer Moore or Sam Smith. Windass still led with 16 goals and five assists.

O’Hare produced eight goals and eight assists in last season’s league campaign, second to Gustavo Hamer at the Lane, and he links play sharply while carrying a goal threat. He has already scored twice this season, against Mansfield in the Carabao Cup and in the 2-2 draw at Cardiff, after starting four of United’s first five games. Whether he features at leaders Swansea City on Saturday remains unclear, though his past link with Moore could help him settle quickly.

Source: NY Times

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