Wrexham sign Bolton midfielder Thomason

George Thomason helped Bolton finish eighth in League One last season

Wrexham have signed Bolton Wanderers midfielder George Thomason for an undisclosed fee.

Thomason has agreed a three-year deal at the Stok Cae Ras with the Dragons thought to have paid in excess of £1m to secure his services.

The 24-year-old leaves Bolton having scored 13 goals in 169 appearances after joining the club from non-league outfit Longridge Town in 2020.

"I'm buzzing to be here and I can't wait to be a part of the journey that the club has been on," Thomason told Wrexham's website.

"It's a really exciting time to be a part of the football club and it's going to be a really exciting season."

A left-footed central midfield player, Thomason took over as captain at the League One club last season, when he scored five goals in 46 games.

He helped Bolton secure promotion from League Two in 2020-21 and to Wembley victory in the Football League Trophy two years later.

Barrow-in-Furness-born Thomason played against Wrexham three times last season.

"We're delighted to welcome George to the club," said Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson.

"We're looking forward to getting him in training with the lads later this week and fully integrating him into the group."

Wrexham are also close to finalising a deal for forward Josh Windass, who is a free agent after leaving Sheffield Wednesday, as they prepare for a first second-tier campaign since 1981-82.

Parkinson's side finished second in the third tier to secure their third successive promotion under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Thomas is Wrexham's fourth signing this summer, following the additions of Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward from Leicester City, forward Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle and left-back Liberato Cacace for a club-record fee from Empoli.

Wrexham begin the new season with a trip to Southampton on Saturday, 9 August.