'He has real talent' – Phil Parkinson confirms Wrexham hoping to secure deal for highly-rated Man City youngster to join Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson confirmed his side hope to bring in another signing amid a former Manchester City academy player's trial at the club.

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• Wrexham fighting for promotion again
• Red Dragons eager to bring in new player
• Adam currently on trial with Welsh team

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Wrexham brought in a string of new faces during the summer transfer window to aide their bid to battle for the League One title after earning promotion from League Two last season. While the transfer window is already closed, the Red Dragons can still sign free agents and have had one on trial recently.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ex-City youth player Josh Adam is currently training with the Red Dragons in recent weeks. The Scotland youth international left the Premier League champions at the end of last season and Parkinson appears to have been impressed by him.

• WHAT PARKINSON SAID

  The Welsh team's manager told reporter Richard Sutcliffe: "We've had young Josh Adam in on trial from Manchester City. He's a player we'd like to keep. He has real talent."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

  Wrexham went top of League One thanks to their 3-0 win against Shrewsbury on Saturday. They will hope to have a deal with Adam wrapped up soon as they prepare for their EFL Trophy game against Salford on Tuesday.