Jay Rodriguez signs for Wrexham AFC – second striker signed this afternoon!

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Wrexham AFC once more say they’re “delighted” – this time to announce the signing of former England and Premier League striker Jay Rodriguez from Burnley for an undisclosed payment.

The signing follows the acquisition of Sam Smith earlier this afternoon.

The 35-year-old joins the Membership on a deal till the top of the 2025/26 season.

Rodriguez arrives with expertise on the highest stage of the skilled sport, enjoying greater than 250 Premier League video games and incomes an England cap in 2013.
On signing for the Membership, the striker stated: “I’m made as much as be a part of the Membership. I can’t wait to get out on the coaching pitch and meet everybody.

“I hope I can use my expertise to assist each single participant within the squad and achieve one thing from the group as properly.
“To hitch the story that has developed at Wrexham with clear targets is thrilling for me.”

Rodriguez began his profession with Burnley, serving to them to win Premier League promotion in 2009.

He was Burnley’s Participant of the 12 months in 2011 and named within the PFA Staff of the 12 months the next season earlier than shifting to Southampton in 2012.

He was the Saints’ prime scorer with 15 Premier League objectives in 2013/14 – the identical season he made his England debut in opposition to Chile at Wembley.

The Burnley-born striker additionally performed for West Brom within the Premier League – alongside present Wrexham first-team captain James McClean – earlier than returning to Turf Moor for his second spell with the Clarets in 2019.

He gained promotion to the Premier League once more in 2023 and arrives at Wrexham having made greater than 550 appearances throughout his profession, scoring 148 objectives.

On his signing, supervisor Phil Parkinson stated: “I’m delighted to welcome Jay Rodriguez to the Membership. He’s an skilled striker with actual high quality and we’re wanting ahead to working with him.”

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