Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has tipped a Premier League cult hero to join Wrexham to help them get promoted this season.
Wrexham, who have achieved three consecutive promotions, are mounting their latest promotion push as they aim to reach the Premier League.
They are currently one point behind sixth-placed Watford in the Championship table, having won four league games in a row.
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Yorke, who inspired Sunderland to promotion from the Championship to the Premier League in the 2006/07 season, has backed Jesse Lingard to sign for Wrexham to help their promotion charge.
Lingard is a free agent after he mutually terminated his contract with South Korean side FC Seoul last month.
The 33-year-old midfielder has Championship experience following his loan spells at Leicester City, Birmingham City, Brighton and Derby County.
Yorke believes Lingard moving to Wrexham would serve as the 'last rodeo' of his career.
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"Jesse is an interesting character. I've always kept an eye on him due to the United connection. I really don't know what his priority is right now, but he still obviously wants to play football, and at the Championship level, there's no question he'd be an asset," he told PokerScout.
"Whether he wants to return to England, enjoys his life abroad, or is looking for one more pay deal in a league like Saudi Arabia, a top-seven team there would certainly take a punt on him. He has name recognition and has done reasonably well in South Korea."
Ex-Man United star Yorke added: "However, if he were to go to Wrexham, that wouldn't be a surprise either. Maybe he feels it's time to come back home to be closer to his daughter and help Wrexham get promoted to the Premier League.
"That could be one last rodeo for him, and I've experienced the advantages of joining a Championship team. I did it at Sunderland when they were 23rd, and we got promoted as champions.
"It can be done, and it's a way to get Jesse back to a level I'm sure he's craving. I would certainly consider it. Wrexham are a very ambitious team with wealthy backers, making good progress and currently sitting mid-table in the Championship.
"We know that with a good run, you can get promoted in a heartbeat. I would tell Jesse to look at it, as I'm a prime example that it's possible. When it's done, it's a fantastic achievement, and before you know it, you're playing Premier League football again when you thought it was all doom and gloom. I encourage him to look at it."
Lingard has played most of his career in the top flight, including spells at Man United and West Ham United, but has registered 47 appearances in the Championship.
Given his experience in England's second-tier, he could be a smart acquisition for Wrexham, who hope to make it four promotions in as many seasons.
Topics: Wrexham, Jesse Lingard, Football
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