Wrexham complete shock transfer signing of former Premier League star and Ben Foster team-mate
WREXHAM have unveiled outspoken ex-Premier League star James McClean - with fans comparing the shock signing to Kylian Mbappe moving to Saudi Arabia.
The Republic of Ireland winger reunites with former West Brom team-mate Ben Foster in a reported six-figure switch from Wigan.
McClean, 34, is Wrexham's biggest recruit under their Hollywood A-list owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
And it's fired the Dragons up even more for their EFL comeback after 15 years out, starting at home to MK Dons on Saturday.
Excited fans raved: "How have they pulled that off" and "McClean with the right attitude will rip up L2".
The ex-Sunderland and Stoke hero was expected to stay as one of Wigan's main men as they bid for an instant return to the Championship.
But instead the 100-cap ace has moved to the League Two title favourites, who include ex-Manchester United and England keeper Foster.
One supporter claimed: "Equivalent of Saudi Arabia signing Mbappe" - although that's yet to happen as Real Madrid remain favourites to land the PSG striker.
Other reactions included: "Massive signing!" ... "brilliant" ... and "OK, Wrexham are going up again".
McClean courted controversy in the past by declining to wear a poppy to mark Remembrance Day.
Most read in EFL
DREAM TEAM IS LIVE - JOIN NOW TO BATTLE FOR THE £50k TOP PRIZE
And he revealed the fierce abuse he received for standing by his views.
Then in February this year he sparked debate for a more bizarre reason.
The Derry-born wideman suggested footballers should be ALLOWED to fight on the pitch - similar to ice hockey.
Players on the rink can briefly brawl before being sin-binned for five minutes.
McClean posted: "Just an observation. If football introduced the rule like in ice hockey where if there is an on field issue then let two players involved have a 10/15 second tear up and then sin bin them, I guarantee there'd be far less handbags."
Now he's gone from skate exclamations to great expectations - by joining the much-fancied Dragons.
BETTING SPECIAL - BEST NO DEPOSIT CASINO OFFERS
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and confirmed switches from the world of football