Wrexham are preparing to shatter their transfer record this summer, with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney backing a bold £10 million move for a new striker to lead their charge in the Championship.
Wrexham are reportedly ready to make a historic splash in the transfer market, with £10 million set aside for the signing of a marquee striker ahead of the 2025-26 Championship season. Backed by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club is looking to make a statement as they return to the second tier of English football for the first time in over four decades.
According to journalist Alan Nixon, the ambitious Welsh club has sanctioned the biggest budget in its modern history for a single signing. It would obliterate their current transfer record, recently set by the £2.16 million arrival of New Zealand international left-back Liberato Cacace. Though no specific target has yet been named, Wrexham’s intent is clear: they want a proven goalscorer who can handle the demands of Championship football.
With Paul Mullin temporarily unavailable after leading the line during the club’s remarkable climb through the divisions, manager Phil Parkinson is short on natural centre-forwards. Summer signing Ryan Hardie has joined from Plymouth to add firepower, but Wrexham remain in the market for a talismanic frontman who can be the focal point of their attack.
Meanwhile, the club has also secured the return of goalkeeper Danny Ward, who rejoined his boyhood side on a free transfer following his departure from Leicester City. Veterans like James McClean, Jay Rodriguez, and Matty James remain part of a squad that mixes experience with ambition, as all three are contracted until at least 2026.
Time, however, is running short. Wrexham kick off their Championship campaign away at Southampton on August 9, and the club is eager to finalize its transfer business before then. Their recent pre-season tour to Australia and New Zealand offered useful preparation, yielding a win over Melbourne Victory but also losses to Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix.
Reynolds and McElhenney continue to support the club’s rise with financial backing and global visibility. Should the £10m striker deal go through, it would not only mark a milestone in Wrexham’s history but also reflect just how far the Red Dragons have come since their days in the National League.
