Exclusive: Peterborough make move to sign Wrexham gem
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(Credit: Cheltenham Town on YouTube, Imago) Sun 31 May 2026 11:33, UK Peterborough have made an approach to Wrexham to sign Harry Ashfield on a permanent deal, sources have told Football Insider.The 20-year-old is highly respected amongst his Wrexham teammates and has made a name for himself coming through the academy before going on loan.He spent the season on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two, where he scored some important goals in their efforts to avoid a relegation battle and attracted plenty of attention.Ashfield has also been part of the Wales Under-21s squad this season, catching the eye of suitors, with Peterborough now making the first move for a deal.Contact has been made with Wrexham over a deal for the attacking midfielder, who can also play as a winger, whose contract is currently set to run until 2027.👏 Congratualtions to both Harry Ashfield and Jake Bickerstaff who recently received their Goal of the Month awards for February and March! 🎉@SeymourJohnUK #ctfc♦️ pic.twitter.com/bWZyyUKOb4— Cheltenham Town (@CTFCofficial) April 23, 2026 Could Peterborough do a deal for Harry Ashfield?After Wrexham narrowly missed out on the play-offs, they are set to assess their squad, with decisions to be made about multiple players including Ashfield. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES He has made nine senior appearances for Wrexham since making the step up to senior football, but remains inexperienced with just 26 games under his belt overall.Harry AshfieldCheltenham Town StatsAppearances17Starts9Minutes Played744Goals2Assists1Harry Ashfield’s stats for Cheltenham in the 2025-26 season.
(via Transfermarkt)After his impressive performances on loan at Cheltenham, Peterborough feel they could offer the chance for him to step up to League One to continue his development.Ashfield scored two goals and provided one assist in 17 appearances across League Two during his short-term spell and impressed watching clubs.The Posh have proven to be a useful club for players to develop and strengthen their games, and could appeal to the youngster if he is on the fringes at Wrexham.Could Wrexham push Ashfield towards Peterborough move?Ashfield is highly regarded at Wrexham both by his coaches and teammates, but remains down the pecking order given the other options availbale.The Red Dragons are also hoping to add to their squad this summer, while the midfield has been a priority as Football Insider revealed Wrexham wanted to sign Sammie Szmodics.Coventry City, Wrexham and Rangers are tracking highly-rated FC Zurich striker Philippe Keny. The powerful forward has impressed for FC Zurich this season with 12 goals bringing him onto the radar of a number of clubs across Europe. #SkyBlues #WxmAFC #Rangers #FCZurich pic.twitter.com/Ly8iqOv9RZ— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) March 26, 2026 The addition of a new forward would push Ashfield further down the pecking order despite his ability to play across the midfield in various positions.As a result, he could be allowed to leave the Racecourse with Peterborough one of a number of clubs keeping a close eye on his sitaution.The opportunity to take a step up into the next tier from this season’s League Two loan spell would likely be well-received should an offer be accepted. 🏆 Championship Insider Access Get the full story from across the EFL with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from across the EFL Championship.