TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Wrexham sign Burnley defender Joe Worrall
Wrexham bolster their leaky defence with experienced centre-back Joe Worrall from Burnley.
J. Worrall
player
Player
Joe Worrall
Position
Centre-back
From
Burnley
To
Wrexham
Fee
Undisclosed
What happened. Wrexham have signed centre-back Joe Worrall from Burnley for an undisclosed fee, with the 29-year-old agreeing a two-year contract plus an option for a further year.
- Wrexham have failed to keep a clean sheet in their opening four matches.
- Worrall has been an unused substitute in Burnley's first three Championship games.
- He made 226 appearances for Nottingham Forest before joining Burnley in 2024.
“I'm here to win football matches and achieve something special.”
— Joe Worrall
Wrexham aim to improve defensively after conceding soft goals in a 2-1 defeat to Birmingham City.
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