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Rangers have made a fresh approach to Wrexham forward Josh Windass to discuss a potential return to Ibrox, GiveMeSport understands.
​The move is being heavily driven by Gers manager Danny Röhl, who is eager to reunite with a player who previously flourished under his management at Sheffield Wednesday.
​This development follows an unsuccessful attempt by the Glasgow giants to secure the 32-year-old playmaker during the January transfer window—an advance that was firmly rebuffed by Wrexham.
​The State of Play
​While informal contact has been established with the player’s camp to gauge his interest in returning to Scotland, no formal club-to-club talks have taken place yet.
​Wrexham, backed by their Hollywood ownership, made it clear in January that they had zero appetite for selling the versatile attacker. Windass only moved to the Racecourse Ground last summer on a free transfer, signing a long-term contract that keeps him tied to the English Championship side until June 2028.
​The Welsh club is expected to put up a firm fight to retain his services after a strong campaign where Windass delivered 21 goal contributions, nearly guiding them into the Championship play-offs.
​The Danny Röhl Factor
​The driving force behind Rangers’ renewed persistence is undoubtedly Danny Röhl. The German tactician, who took the hot seat at Ibrox in October 2025, has made prioritizing robust, high-character players a cornerstone of his recruitment strategy.
​Röhl knows exactly what Windass brings to a dressing room. The two formed a close bond at Sheffield Wednesday, where Windass played an instrumental role in the Owls’ famous “great escape” from relegation in the 2023/24 season before netting 13 goals the following year.
​Windass has been glowing in his praise for Röhl in the past, previously calling him:
​”The best coach I’ve ever had by far… the way he sees football and explains it is unbelievable.”
​With Rangers looking to rebuild and mount a stronger challenge in the Scottish Premiership after losing out on the title to rivals Celtic, Röhl view’s Windass’ versatility and familiarity with the club as an ideal fit.
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