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Norwich City and Wrexham eye World Cup winger Augustine Boakye
Norwich City face a persistent shortage of reliable forwards after injuries to Ante Crnac, Papa Diallo and others, while Wrexham seek fresh creativity to complement Nathan Broadhead and Josh Windass. Both clubs have identified Ghana’s World Cup‑named winger Augustine Boakye as a potential solution this summer.
Why Norwich City and Wrexham need a versatile attacker
Boakye, 25, was an ever‑present for Saint‑Étienne in Ligue 2 last season, featuring in 31 league matches and contributing five goals and nine assists. Across all competitions he amassed 55 appearances, adding nine goals and ten assists while operating in multiple roles from wing to central midfield.
He began his European career in Austria with Wolfsberger, where he recorded 15 goals and 13 assists in 54 total appearances. In the summer of 2024 he secured a €3 million (£2.5 million) transfer to Saint‑Étienne.
Boakye earned a call‑up to Ghana’s squad for the recent World Cup in North America but did not make an appearance for the Black Stars. His availability now attracts interest from Norwich and Wrexham, although Anderlecht are also monitoring the situation and are expected to demand a sizeable fee.
Norwich City have struggled with injuries in the final third, missing Ante Crnac, Papa Diallo, Forson Amankwah and Matej Jurasek for large parts of last campaign. Recent arrivals Andre Brooks and Anthony Musaba provide additional options, yet the club still lacks depth on the right flank. Boakye’s versatility would give manager Phil Parkinson a flexible attacking outlet.
Wrexham have already invested in players such as Danny Imray, Alan Browne and Anthony Patterson this summer, and are eyeing a centre‑back addition. Adding Boakye would create competition for the number‑ten role alongside Nathan Broadhead, Josh Windass and Davis Keillor‑Dunn.
Deal details and potential hurdles
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Foot Mercato warns that both Norwich and Wrexham may have to stump up a sizeable fee to persuade Saint‑Étienne to release Boakye. If Anderlecht intervenes, the clubs could face even higher demands, making the transfer a complex summer objective.