Since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds acquired the team, Wrexham has done a fantastic job of attracting good players. Since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the Red Dragons in 2021, the team has made significant expenditures. During the 2024 summer transfer window, Wrexham smashed their record twice: first, they paid £500,000 for Ollie Rathbone, and then, a few weeks later, they paid £590,000 for Modou Faal.
Although not everyone agrees with the amount of money the Americans invested in the Welsh team, Jack Grimmer supports Wrexham’s large January expenditures. The Wycombe Wanderers player and his colleagues are now ahead of Wrexham in League One, but he worries that Birmingham City and Phil Parkinson’s team’s financial prowess would help their respective promotions.
Although it is undeniable that the Hollywood-owned team has spent a significant amount of money over the past three years, it is not enough to simply throw money at the wall; the kind of player acquired is just as crucial.
Wrexham model transfer recruitment around James McClean
It’s arguable that Rob and Ryan haven’t brought in any flops for the team in their three years in charge. Following his summer transfer from Leicester City, Lewis Brunt did have a rough start to life at the Racecourse Ground.
