Former Man Utd wonderkid and Premier League title winner spotted in Wrexham training and set to sign on free transfer

AN ex-Manchester United star and Premier League winner is set to join Wrexham, according to reports.

Matty James is currently without a club after his deal with Bristol City expired at the end of last season.

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Wrexham chiefs Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are closing in on signing a former Man Utd star[/caption]

Matty James is set to sign a short-term deal at the clubAFP

But he has been spotted training with Wrexham ahead of signing a short-term contract until January.

James has reportedly had interest from Championship sides but is choosing Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney‘s League One outfit.

The 33-year-old midfielder came through the ranks at Man Utd but never made a senior appearance for them.

He was instead loaned out to Preston twice before he was signed by Leicester in a double deal with Ritchie De Laet.

James went on to play 117 times for the Foxes in nine years at the club.

He played a huge role in the club’s promotion and then survival in the Premier League back in 2014.

The former England Under-20s star was in the squad as Leicester famously clinched the title, but he did not play a minute that season due to a ligament injury.

He has since had spells at Barnsley, Coventry and Bristol City.

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James will help Wrexham’s promotion push as they currently sit second in League One.

Ex-West Brom man James McClean and ex-Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher are the other former Premier League players in the squad.