Harrogate confirm Luke Armstrong joins Wrexham ‘for an undisclosed fee’

Star striker Luke Armstrong has today joined Wrexham “on a permanent transfer, for an undisclosed fee” said selling club Harrogate.

The news was announced by Harrogate Town FC as the transfer deadline day window slammed shut – following the signing of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on loan from Arsenal and George Evans from Millwall.

Wrexham AFC said just before midnight, “The Club can confirm we have lodged all paperwork for the signing of Luke Armstrong, and we await confirmation of his registration.”

Harrogate said, “The 27-year-old had been the subject of a number of offers from clubs, with an offer now being received that meets our valuation of the player.”

Manager Simon Weaver added: “We have reluctantly decided that Luke can go to another club.

“It has taken its time because we wanted to keep him, he’s been a great player for the club and we wanted to look after the club and get a good fee in and we’ve managed to do that, but we wish him well.

“He’s been fantastic and I’m glad for him that he’s got back to enjoying his football at Harrogate Town, in some ways it’s a feather in our cap that a player has enjoyed it so much and felt freed up.

“I think it’s a winning situation for him and for the club because we’ve got a really good fee.

“When a player says I want to go and my heart is elsewhere then you have to take it seriously and consider the affect it might have on the team and himself should it not go his way, so in the background we have been working really hard on bringing in centre forwards.”

Luke leaves having scored 31 goals in 106 appearances at the club.