Wrexham are reportedly eyeing a loan move for a former Celtic target, who could be allowed to leave his parent club after the agreed a £40m transfer
12:13, 23 Jun 2025Updated 12:16, 23 Jun 2025
Dundee's Owen Beck
Owen Beck shone on loan at Dundee and is now a target for Wrexham(Image: SNS Group)
Wrexham could be given the go-ahead to sign a promising Liverpool youngster who was once targeted by Celtic as the English Premier League champions edge closer to a £40million deal.
The Welsh side, who recently clinched promotion to the EFL Championship, are reportedly eager to snap up Liverpool left-back Owen Beck on loan.
The 22-year-old defender, a Wrexham native, shone during a temporary spell at Dundee during the 2023/24 season.
His exceptional performances secured him a place in the PFA Scottish Premiership Team of the Year and saw him linked with a move to Celtic last summer.
While the move did not come off, he went on to impress again after being sent out to English second-tier outfit Blackburn Rovers this term.
Beck, who is the great-nephew of former Liverpool and Wrexham striker Ian Rush, became Rovers' first-choice left-back until an unfortunate injury halted his progress.
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The Wales under-21 international made 26 appearances for Blackburn in their pursuit of a play-off position, but a hamstring problem restricted him to just one game after early February.
Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, secured their third consecutive promotion in April and are now targeting Beck to bolster their squad. As per Liverpool.com, Beck's potential loan move could be facilitated by Liverpool securing Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
Milos Kerkez wearing a black Bournemouth training top and smiling before a match
Liverpool's pursuit of Milos Kerkez could grease the wheel for Wrexham to sign former Dundee loanee Owen Beck(Image: Getty Images)
The Hungarian left-back is reported to be nearing a move to Anfield for a fee of about $54m (£40m). Liverpool view Kerkez as the ideal replacement for Scotland international Andy Robertson, who has attracted attention from La Liga heavyweights Atletico Madrid.
Kerkez, who moved to Bournemouth in July 2023 from AZ Alkmaar, has been flourishing under Andoni Iraola's guidance. In his first season in the Premier League with Bournemouth, Kerkez played in all 38 matches, netting six goals and providing two assists.
Meanwhile, Beck has showcased his ability during his last two loan periods. Celtic held talks over signing the defender last year as Brendan Rodgers aimed to provide a challenge to Greg Taylor at left-back.
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However, despite his notable stints at Dundee and Blackburn, not all of Beck's moves have proved as fruitful. His time with Portuguese side Famalicao and Bolton Wanderers didn't go as well, with no appearances for the former and only nine for the latter.
Reflecting on Beck's performances, ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said in January 2024: "We were always pretty positive about Owen, but then he had two really difficult loan spells [at Famalicao and Bolton].
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"It was a surprise that it didn't work out because of what we thought about Owen, but that's how it is with young boys. When you send them away from home, plenty of things can happen.
"Things always have to fit well – it must be the right manager, must be the right team, if they have another left-back there who is experienced. There are so many things which can make a loan spell not really happen. But at Dundee everything was fine and he made big steps."