Ryan Reynolds hatches Arsenal transfer plan as Wrexham line up summer signing

Wrexham are reportedly considering a move to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on a permanent deal.

The weekend saw Wrexham — under the ownership of Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — secure their promotion to League One, marking their first return to the third tier since 2005. Okonkwo joined Wrexham on loan from Arsenal at the start of the season and has enjoyed an impressive campaign in Wales.

His performances have earned him a spot in the EFL League Two's Team of the Season, thanks in part to his 13 clean sheets. Okonkwo's goalkeeping abilities have helped propel Wrexham to second place in the League Two standings, reports the Mirror.

Okonkwo's contract with Arsenal is set to expire this summer, making him a free agent. According to The Sun, Wrexham are keen on turning his loan spell into a permanent deal at the end of the season.

The young goalkeeper is expected to draw attention from top European clubs, similar to the interest he garnered during his loan stints at Crewe Alexandra and Sturm Graz.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson had previously voiced the difficulties in signing Okonkwo at the start of the campaign, which came after the surprise news that Ben Foster would be retiring from professional football. Parkinson also highlighted the importance of Okonkwo to his squad earlier in the campaign.

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«When Fozzy [Ben Foster] retired, we spoke to Arsenal and Arthur's agent,» Parkinson told reporters back in November. «We only had about ten days until the transfer window closed, and Arthur [Okonkwo] was very high on the