STRIKER Ollie Palmer has joined Wrexham from AFC Wimbledon for a club record fee.

The 30-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at The Racecourse until June 2025, with the move subject to stakeholder approval and international clearance.

The Dons confirmed that an offer of £300,000 has been accepted for Palmer, who has scored eight times for the League One outfit this season and led their goalscoring charts.

He becomes Reds' boss Phil Parkinson's first signing of the January transfer window and the paperwork has been submitted with the view to him being available for Tuesday night’s home game against Grimsby.

On signing for Wrexham, Palmer told the official club website: “I’m excited. It’s a brand new opportunity for me and something I really wanted to be involved with so I’m looking forward to it.

“I had a good conversation with the gaffer here, and he really sold it to me. The passion around the town for the Football Club; it’s obviously one of the oldest Football Clubs around and it’s just about getting them back to where they want to be.

“We have some really famous co-chairmen, and they have already done some amazing things with the Football Club. It’s just a really good opportunity for me – something to get my teeth into, something new.

“Phil Parkinson explained everything to me, and it was something that got me really excited.”

Palmer, who is 6ft 5in tall, spent time on loan with Grimsby in the National League in 2015.

He has also played for Woking, Havant & Waterlooville, Mansfield, Leyton Orient, Luton, Lincoln and Crawley, scoring 111 league goals in 402 career appearances.

Manager Phil Parkinson said: “I’m absolutely delighted. Ollie was a player we wanted right from the offset.

“These things take time, and they can be difficult, but credit to Rob and Ryan for sanctioning the deal and to everyone else involved in getting the deal over the line, because when you’re attracting a player from a higher league, the deals are never easy. I’m absolutely delighted we’ve finalised the signing.

“He gives us presence, but he’s also got quality and that was important for us – we want good footballers. He’s got good technical ability, he’s a good character and he’ll be an excellent addition to the squad.”