Wrexham will do “everything” they can to keep Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, says manager Phil Parkinson.
Okonkwo spent last season on loan at Wrexham and was first-choice keeper as they secured promotion to League One.
The 22-year-old’s Arsenal contract expires this summer and he is expected to attract interest from a number of clubs.
“Obviously we’re keen to keep Arthur and we’re working on that,” Parkinson told BBC Sport Wales.
It could take time but there’s one thing for sure, we’ll give it everything that we’ve got to keep Arthur at the club.”
Okonkwo made 40 appearances for Wrexham in all competitions during a season in which they secured a second successive promotion.
Wrexham are now in the process of identifying players to strengthen their squad as they prepare for a return to the third tier, where they club last played in 2005.
“Myself and the staff will be sitting down and looking at the squad and looking at the players available and targeting the players we feel can help us next year,” Parkinson added.
“That’s keeping in touch with agents, looking at players who have been released, looking at players who have got one year left on their contract and who clubs are looking to sell.
“It’s a whole raft of players who could be available – players from Premiership clubs who could be available on loan. But the list changes – it’s a daily moving scenario really.”
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney arranged for the club’s players to celebrate their promotion in Las Vegas.
The end-of-season trip came a few days after the club announced their retained list.
