Conor Coady nearing Wrexham exit after £2m move was branded a disaster
Conor Coady appears destined for a Wrexham departure barely six months after his £2million arrival. The former England centre-back moved to the Red Dragons from Leicester City in August, with his two-year deal viewed as an ambitious declaration from the newly-promoted Championship side.However, the transfer was subsequently labelled amongst the summer's worst as the seasoned defender rapidly lost his place. talkSPORT reports Coady is now on the verge of joining league rivals Charlton Athletic on loan until the campaign's conclusion after sliding down the hierarchy at the Racecourse Ground.The Addicks are currently 19th in the table, just three points clear of Blackburn in the first relegation place. Manager Nathan Jones is keen to bring in experience as Charlton battle to prevent an instant drop back to League One.The initial enthusiasm surrounding Coady's arrival in north Wales was understandable considering his credentials, which include almost 200 Premier League outings and call-ups to England squads for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup. However, after starting Wrexham's opening five league fixtures, the defender was swiftly dropped following a series of unconvincing performances.He hasn't appeared in the league since a wobbly display in the 3-1 home loss to Queens Park Rangers in mid-September. One football agent subsequently branded Wrexham's decision to recruit the former Wolves and Everton defender as amongst the most questionable signings of the transfer window.READ MORE: Wrexham star Josh Windass sparks concern with unusual celebration as explanation emergesREAD MORE: Wrexham's £47.8m cash boost explained as January transfer strategy becomes clearerJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageThe move was also heavily criticised by former Norwich striker and BBC Wales pundit Iwan Roberts.Speaking shortly after the deal was announced, he said: "I'm not too sure of this signing if I'm being totally honest with you. He (Coady) hasn't done a thing at Leicester for two years."If you ask any Leicester fan if they will lose sleep over losing Conor Coady, and they've got £2million for him, they will say no, they won't."He hardly kicked the ball in the season when they won the Championship. Last season, he was involved in 22 Premier League games in the second-worst defence in the league. I think he's past his prime."Charlton's difficulties stand in stark contrast to Wrexham's current trajectory. Phil Parkinson's team have risen to sixth position, within the play-off spots, following Saturday's thrilling 3-2 fightback victory at QPR.Wrexham have already permitted one key figure to depart this month. 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And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.Sign up for Wrexham is the Game herePromotion heroes Paul Mullin and Elliot Lee might also follow suit, with temporary moves being arranged. Meanwhile, Coady had previously discussed the cordial reception he received from Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac before even encountering them in person.The duo initially made contact through phone messages before travelling from the United States for Wrexham's opening home fixture of the campaign against West Brom.Coady said: "When I signed, he [Ryan] sent me a video and Rob messaged me. It was amazing just to get a message to say, 'Welcome to the club.' I got a WhatsApp from an American number which I thought was a bit strange."I sat on the couch with my missus watching it and it was a video of Ryan. I was really starstruck and he was just welcoming me to the club and saying how good it is to have me, what we want to do as a club and how we want to go forward."He is a really lovely man. What he's done for Wrexham, and what Rob has done, I think it's incredible to see where they're at now."Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
