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Jurgen Klopp praised Wrexham-bound goalkeeper Danny Ward for his performances at Liverpool(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Wrexham are on the verge of signing a player who once earned praise from Jurgen Klopp and issued a come-and-get-me plea to the club's Hollywood owners.

Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward is expected to undergo a medical early this week ahead of re-joining his hometown club on a free transfer.

The 32-year-old's contract with the Foxes is due to expire on Monday and, according to the Mail, he will serve as a back-up to Wrexham's current first-choice goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo.



Ward was born in Wrexham and came through the club's academy before joining Liverpool for an initial fee of £100,000 in January 2012.

He later joined Leicester in a deal worth £12.5million in 2018, triggering a significant windfall for the Red Dragons.

It came after Ward played a crucial role in Huddersfield's promotion from the Championship during a season-long loan spell in 2016/17.

Article continues belowLeicester City goalkeeper Ward is expected to join Wrexham(Image: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Klopp said: "That's very comfortable for the manager - three really good goalkeepers.

Yes, it was a little bit difficult for Loris but I'm sure he had his part in the development of Simon, who played a really good season.

"And Danny played a fantastic season at Huddersfield with a big success at the end.

And Ward has clearly been following his boyhood team's progress closely.

Asked about the possibility of returning club in an appearance on the Fearless in Devotion fan podcast in February 2022, he said: "Some of the best years of my life were actually being in that youth team set-up at Wrexham.