Phil Parkinson has now been told why Wrexham may struggle in the summer transfer window following promotion.
Wrexham are set to play their final game of the season at home to Stockport County on Saturday.
The Reds are looking to break a six-year League Two record by scoring at least twice past the champions and end their campaign in style.
Of course, once the season is wrapped up, the focus will switch towards strengthening their squad in the transfer window.
Humphrey Ker, Wrexham’s executive director, has already admitted the club are “desperate” to sign goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on a permanent deal from Arsenal following his successful loan spell.
Notts County goal machine Macaulay Langstaff has also been linked, with Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds issuing their statement of intent, though they have been warned of one issue they may encounter.
Key issue Wrexham may encounter in the summer transfer window
It’s well known that Hollywood superstars McElhenney and Reynolds have deeper pockets than many clubs in League One.
For that reason, many are expecting the Reds to spend big this summer and challenge towards the top.
While that may be the case, an issue that Wrexham may face is attracting players from the Championship.
Throughout their time as owners, McElhenney and Reynolds have shopped in the division above for players, although journalist Nathan Salt has explained why they could have an issue buying players from the second tier this summer.
“In terms of recruitment, the difficulty is, Wrexham have this knack of buying players from the league above, so now we’re in League One, you’d say we’re targeting Championship players,” Salt said on the Rob Ryan Red podcast.
“That’s a genuine way to look at it. We were looking at Jamie Lindsay in January at Rotherham who have just been relegated. So you might be looking at mid to lower half Championship players.
“But their argument will be, ‘well I’m only one promotion away from the Premier League’. Why would I want to risk going to a League One team when I don’t know how good they are yet and where they actually will be.
“So, in terms of recruitment, it makes it different to buy players from the Championship to League One. From League One to League Two is a bit easier.”
Wrexham are an attractive proposition
Although Salt is correct in saying that the appeal of joining Wrexham will lessen as they climb up the divisions, the Welsh side are still an attractive proposition for players in the Championship or above.
Wrexham were able to lure talented goalkeeper Okonkwo from Premier League side Arsenal and having built a strong rapport with the Gunners, loaning players from the top flight is an avenue they can explore.
Likewise, with fringe players in the second tier, they may be attracted to the project at the Racecourse.
After all, they have just won back-to-back promotions and if anything has been learnt about McElhenney and Reynolds, they won’t just stop there.
They will want to challenge at the top end of League One and as long as they nail their recruitment in the window, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Phil Parkinson lead Wrexham to further glory next year.