Festy Ebosele is being linked with a surprise move from İstanbul Başakşehir to Wrexham, with the Championship side reportedly exploring a deal for the Ireland‑Nigeria right-back.
The 23-year-old defender, currently valued at €4.50m, has emerged as a rumoured target for the Welsh club as they assess options to strengthen the right side of their defence. Data from transfer specialists lists the interest as a rumour, with the probability of a move still unspecified (marked as “?”), underlining that talks, if any, remain at an early and uncertain stage.
Ebosele is on the books of Başakşehir in the Turkish Süper Lig, having arrived from Udinese after a spell that also included a loan at Watford in the Championship. His contract details in Türkiye are not publicly defined in the data, raising the theoretical possibility that he could become a free agent in the near future, which would affect any potential fee Wrexham might have to pay.
The Enniscorthy-born full-back, who stands at 1.80m and plays predominantly at right-back with a right foot, has already built a varied CV across several leagues. After leaving Moyne Rangers in Ireland for Bray Wanderers’ academy, he moved to Derby County’s youth system, stepping up through Derby County U18 and U21 to the first team in the English league pyramid. A free move to Udinese followed in 2022, before his loan spell at Watford and subsequent switch to Başakşehir.
Market value data shows a rapid rise from €100,000 at Derby County U21 in March 2021 to a peak of €6m at Udinese and Watford, before settling at €4.50m with Başakşehir as of December 2025. That trajectory may influence Başakşehir’s stance, with the Turkish club potentially reluctant to lose a player whose valuation has generally trended upwards.
No recent competitive match details – such as opponents, dates, scorelines or specific performances – are recorded in the supplied data, so any assessment of his current form is limited to his transfer history and valuation curve.
If Wrexham do pursue the move, Ebosele’s blend of Championship experience, Serie A exposure and Süper Lig football could offer Phil Parkinson’s side (or any current Wrexham manager) a dynamic option in wide defensive areas, and the transfer – should it materialise – might mark a pivotal next step in a career that has already crossed multiple countries and competitions.
