After an outstanding run of play, Wrexham is presently ranked second in League Two; nevertheless, co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds may consider using the January transfer window to guarantee promotion.
With 10 games played, the Red Dragons have accrued 21 points, and Phil Parkinson’s team is now only one point behind Stockport in the standings.
However, they are tied with third position with Barrow, who have won six of their previous seven games; Crewe, Mansfield, and Notts County are all just one point behind.
They suffered a hit to their injury earlier this week when it was revealed that Arthur Okonkwo, an Arsenal goalkeeper on loan, had returned to his parent club for surgery on a broken jaw. Fortunately, it is only expected that he will miss a few weeks of play.
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Luke Armstrong, a striker, was to be signed by Wrexham and Harrogate in the summer, however the EFL canceled the intended club-record transaction because the necessary documentation was not filed in a timely manner. at recent weeks, the 27-year-old hasn’t played for his present team. Manager Simon Weaver confirmed at a news conference that he isn’t picking him in front of an anticipated transfer in January. Given that Steven Fletcher is now out, Reynolds and McElhenney may attempt a fresh raid on Armstrong in the upcoming month.
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Rolando Aarons, the former winger for Newcastle who appeared in eighteen Premier League games for the Magpies, is currently without a club after being released by Scottish Premiership team Motherwell in June.
The Jamaican international, 28, has played for six clubs over the past four years, including stints in Italy and the Czech Republic. However, Wrexham might be the ideal place for him to continue his career.
You might not be too optimistic about this one happening, considering the well-publicized feud that existed between Billy Sharp and Wrexham during his time as a Sheffield United player last season.
However, the 37-year-old striker is without a club after a brief stint at LA Galaxy. Recently, the former forward in the Premier League expressed interest in speaking with Wrexham about a potential move, should they make an approach. Sharp would undoubtedly be a smart pick for a few goals in the English football league’s fourth division between January and the end of the campaign.
Due to an ACL injury, former Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff missed the entire 2023 season. However, he stated in an interview with SPORTbible that he hoped to return to full fitness by the end of next month.
The 23-year-old made an impression when on loan in League Two with Mansfield during the 2021–2022 season, contributing significantly to their run to the play-off final. Later in the season, when Wrexham attempts to secure promotion to League One, the player may prove useful.
Arsenal’s Lino Sousa has
Young left-back Lino Sousa, who signed with Arsenal in 2022 at the age of 16 from West Brom, is anticipated to achieve great things. Though the defender, who turns 19 in January, has played for England at several age levels and has trained with the senior team at the Gunners, Sousa has not yet made his debut. Arsenal may want to loan him out because Reuell Walters, another promising defender, is now ranked ahead of him. Furthermore, another temporary agreement might be made considering their connection to Wrexham thanks to Arthur Okonkwo’s loan.
The owners of Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have been informed that in order to fulfill their goal of moving the team into the Premier League, they will need to spend £200 million.
After the Hollywood celebrities invested almost £10 million, the Welsh team was able to finally advance from the National League this season. However, if they want to keep moving up through the divisions, they will need to invest much more. Dr. Dan Plumley said as much while outlining the difficulties in attempting to do exactly what Reynolds and McElhenney are aiming for.
Dr Plumley told Grosvenor Sport: “It’s important to look at the revenue gap between leagues. It scales according to the league, so the revenue gap between League One and League Two is about £1,000,000. It’s not too big. That’s the revenue gap, not investment.”
They went onto explain how it may cost £10 million to get in to League One, and another £10 million to reach the Championship. Then they tackled a potential promotion to the big one.
“When you get into the Championship, that’s the biggest gap because the revenue gap between the Championship and the Premier League is about £100 to £150 million,” he said. So for me, you’ve got to be looking to invest that to then even get to the top end of the Championship.
The two have expressed openly their desire to lead their team to the Premier League, but now that they are in the Football League, the task will probably be more difficult than it has been thus far.
Next season, Wrexham will be the favorites to win promotion from League Two, but they will have to contend with harder opponents and clubs that are wealthier as they go up the ladder.
In order to go to the promised land, Reynolds and McElhenney will need to put their money where their mouth is. They could need to spend twenty times as much as the £10 million they have already invested.
In an attempt to maintain their campaign for promotion from League Two, Wrexham is preparing to make a major acquisition.
Following Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s spectacular acquisition of Wrexham, the team has gone on an incredible journey that has seen them move up from the National League to League 2.
Wrexham’s A-list owners are totally devoted to ensuring that the team plays to the expectations of the supporters, as has been evident from the outside.
When the Welsh team signed former Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster, they made headlines the previous season. Foster was instrumental in achieving promotion, having saved a late penalty against Notts County.
