Wrexham complete shock transfer signing of former Premier League star and Ben Foster team-mate

WREXHAM have announced the shock signing of outspoken ex-Premier League star James McClean.

The Republic of Ireland winger has reunited with former West Brom team-mate Fen Foster in a reported six-figure switch from Wigan.

James McClean fought in vain against relegation to League One with Wigan last season, now he’s trying to reach it via promotion with WrexhamRex

McClean, 34, is Wrexham‘s biggest signing under their Hollywood A-list owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

And it’s fired the Dragons up even more  as they return to the EFL after 15 years, starting at home to MK Dons on Saturday.

McClean 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.

McClean has courted controversy in the past by declining to wear a poppy to mark Remembrance Day.

And he revealed the fierce abuse he received for standing by his views.

Then in February this year the ex-Sunderland and Stoke hero 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.

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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.

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