Wrexham discussed Eriksen - but 'not gone further'

Christian Eriksen has won 144 senior caps for Denmark

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says the Championship club have had dialogue over the idea of signing Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen, 33, is a free agent after leaving Manchester United and his agent Martin Schoots told the Daily Mail that Wrexham was a "hugely impressive project."

But Parkinson said there was "nothing really more than that" when asked about the prospects of the ex-Ajax and Tottenham player moving to the Stok Cae Ras.

"There was a call, a bit of dialogue over the summer, but it's not gone any further than that," Parkinson told BBC Sport Wales.

"But obviously he's a majorly talented player and very well respected throughout football."

Wrexham are preparing for what will be their first season in the second tier since 1981-82 after three successive automatic promotions.

Parkinson has already signed goalkeeper Danny Ward, forward Ryan Hardie, defender Liberato Cacace, midfielders George Thomason and Lewis O'Brien and forward Josh Windass but is looking to add more new faces.

"We've been linked with so many players and if we'd been speaking to every player we've been linked with, I don't think we'd have had an hour to sleep over the last month," Parkinson added.

"Some are true, some aren't.

"But we're just going about our business and trying to get a squad which can represent the club in this division this season."

Wrexham have recently returned from a three-game tour of Australia and New Zealand

There have been outgoings at Wrexham this summer, with striker Paul Mullin joining Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, plus Ryan Bolton moving to Mansfield Town and Will Boyle joining Shrewsbury Town on permanent deals.

Parkinson says more players will head out of the club before the new season, which starts away to Southampton on Saturday, 9 August.

Full-back Jacob Mendy is set for a loan move.

"Everybody knows the numbers situation is there. It's a 25-man squad, including the goalkeepers," Parkinson said.

"I've just spoken to Jacob Mendy about that. We need Jacob to go and play this season for himself.

"He's a great example of that, a bit like Jordan Davies was last year who got to the stage where he needs to play. There's a few players in that category.

"I'm just mentioning Jacob because I've just been speaking to him. There's several clubs who want to take him on loan."

Parkinson says he will help Mendy find the "right club which suits him".

"I've got a lot of faith in Jacob, but he's just missed quite a bit of football last season for one reason or another," he added. "He needs to get back going again.

"One thing we've always tried to do is be fair to all the players because a lot of those lads have done so well for us."