Wrexham add Wales forward Moore to strikeforce

Sheffield United’s championship rivals Wrexham have signed Wales striker Kieffer Moore for a three-year contract.

Although the 32-year-old’s fee has not been disclosed, reports suggest a £2 million deal is being made.

“I’m thrilled to join the club, and I’m excited to begin,” Moore said.

“I want to be that skilled leader who contributes a lot to the team.” One of my strongest qualities is my work ethic, and I want to contribute to the advancement of the team.

As Wrexham prepares for their eighth summer season since 1982, Moore is their eighth signing.

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney own Wrexham, where they are in talks to acquire Wales international Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town for a club record fee estimated to be around £7.5 million.

Wrexham signed goalkeeper Danny Ward, forward Ryan Hardie, defender Liberato Cacace, midfielders George Thomason and Lewis O’Brien, and forward Josh Windass in the summer.

Moore, who was born in Torquay, began his professional soccer career with the youth division of his hometown club before joining Paignton Saints, Truro City, and Dorchester Town.

He made more than 50 appearances for Championship side Yeovil Town in 2013 before being released in his second year.

Before making a brief comeback to the Conference with Forest Green Rovers, Moore spent a short time with Viking, a Norwegian side.

Moore scored 13 goals in 22 loan appearances for Rotherham United before moving on to League One Barnsley and Wigan Athletic in the Championship, earning another chance in the English Football League (EFL) from Championship side Ipswich in 2017.

The then-28-year-old forward signed a three-year deal with Cardiff City in 2020, signing a transfer deal that is thought to be worth around £2 million, scoring 25 goals in 65 games for the Welsh club before making a £5 million move to Bournemouth in January 2022.

Moore scored the goal that helped the Cherries advance to the top flight, but he was sidelined because of an injury at the Vitality Stadium. He also scored five times in the Premier League before making a loan move to Portman Road and helping Ipswich advance to the top flight.

The 6’5″ striker made five goals for the Blades last season before signing a three-year deal with Sheffield United in July 2024.

Moore, a C- international from England and whose grandfather is from Llanrug, near Bangor, made his Wales debut against Belarus in 2019.

His most recent appearance came in June’s victory over Liechtenstein, where Craig Bellamy’s side won 3-1 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Wrexham begin their first second-tier campaign in 44 years at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday, August 9 at 12:30 BST, after three straight promotions from the National League to the Championship under their Hollywood takeover.