Wrexham share key update on Leicester City-linked Arthur Okonkwo

English Championship club Wrexham have shared an important update regarding Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, soccernet.ng/wp/wp/ reports.

​This summer, the future of the 24-year-old shot-stopper has been one of the primary talking points at Wrexham.

​He joined the club as a free agent two years ago and played a key role in their promotion from the League One to the Championship, keeping 19 clean sheets in 33 games.

​Last season, he was not originally intended to be the first-choice goalkeeper. However, following an injury to Danny Ward, who they signed last summer, coach Phil Parkinson gave him the opportunity to man the sticks for the Red Dragons.

​Okonkwo kept 10 clean sheets in 39 appearances and conceded 53 goals. Toward the end of the season, however, coach Parkinson opted to bench the Super Eagles shot-stopper in favor of Ward.

​Unfortunately, that decision did not change the club's fortunes, as they narrowly missed out on the Championship promotion playoffs.

​With only one year remaining on his contract, Okonkwo entered into discussions with the club regarding his future. Reports suggested a stalemate in talks, which implied that the Nigerian was free to explore other options this summer.

​Leicester City were previously linked with him, but they have yet to make a concrete offer for his services.

Fresh Okonkwo Update Emerges at Wrexham

​A fresh update issued by Wrexham has confirmed that Okonkwo will be part of the traveling squad for their trip to Poland, where they will take on Wisla Krakow in a pre-season match.

​Okonkwo is part of a 31-man squad comprised of both academy and senior team players. The Wisla Krakow match will be the Red Dragons' first pre-season fixture this summer.

​After that game, the Championship club will have four other pre-season fixtures, including a high-profile matchup against Manchester United a week later.

​It remains unclear whether Okonkwo will be a Wrexham player when the new season begins. However, his inclusion in the pre-season travel squad suggests that his time with the club may not yet be over.

It is clear that after tasting first-team football and being the number 1 goalkeeper, he will want to keep it that way. In a few weeks, his situation should become clearer.