Wrexham’s attempts to complete a club-record transfer on deadline day fell through when the window shut before they could finish the deal.
The League Two club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, had agreed terms to sign Luke Armstrong, 27, from Harrogate Town.
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Harrogate even announced that the striker had joined Wrexham for an undisclosed fee.
Wrexham said they had sent the relevant paperwork to the English Football League to complete the transfer but it was not finalised before the 11 p.m. BST deadline and Armstrong ended up staying with Harrogate.
