Wrexham are beginning plans for life in the Championship, with Phil Parkinson looking to keep the club’s incredible rise going.
Wrexham beat Charlton Athletic 3-0 to secure promotion to the Championship with one game to spare.
Phil Parkinson has now clinched three promotions in a row, and planning for next season can truly begin.
Wrexham players are now in Las Vegas but Parkinson’s retained list will surely be released any time soon.
Wrexham don’t have too many contract decisions to make this summer, but here are our predictions for how Parkinson will handle those players who are poised to become free agents.
Wrexham out of contract stars: stay or go?
Liam Hall
Wrexham decided to keep Liam Hall last summer, but the 20-year-old has yet to make a first-team breakthrough at the STōK Cae Ras.
Hall’s hopes of a deal may well hinge on the next man on this list, as it’s difficult to see Wrexham extending the deals of both Hall and Brad Foster.
Verdict: Released
Brad Foster
Wrexham signed Brad Foster on a free transfer midway through the League One season after injuries to Arthur Okonkwo and Callum Burton.
Foster featured in the EFL Trophy win over Crewe Alexandra and we can see Wrexham preferring to activate the one-year option on his contract over keeping Hall.
Verdict: One-year option activated
Mark Howard
Another goalkeeper on the list, Mark Howard stepped up when Okonkwo and Burton went down with injury.
‘Chomp’ is 38 now, but has proven that he can be Wrexham’s third-choice stopper without any qualms – and he will surely keep that role as long as he has no plans to retire.
Verdict: New one-year contract
Josh Adam
Possibly the toughest prediction on this list surrounds former Manchester City talent Josh Adam.
Wrexham signed Adam on a free transfer in September after the Scottish midfielder impressed on trial.
We only briefly saw Adam in EFL Trophy action and Wrexham may fancy keeping hold of the midfielder to allow him more time to develop.
Verdict: One-year option activated
Steven Fletcher
If there is anybody on this list we would love to see stay, it’s Steven Fletcher.
The veteran forward made an enormous impact off the bench in League One and few would doubt him in the Championship.
Fletcher has hinted at wanting to continue his playing career and Wrexham will surely oblige with a new deal.
Verdict: New one-year contract
Eoghan O’Connell – the wildcard
One player has become the player to watch when Wrexham’s retained list emerges.
Transfermarkt claim that defender Eoghan O’Connell is out of contract this summer and could leave for nothing.
Wrexham did not announce a contract length when O’Connell departed Charlton Athletic for the STōK Cae Ras.
O’Connell has been a vital part of Parkinson’s side ever since signing and was a rock in the Wrexham back line for most of the League One season.
That neither Parkinson nor O’Connell have even mentioned the prospect of his contract expiring makes us believe there is no concern here.
We would not be surprised if Wrexham had already activated a one-year option on O’Connell, with the Irishman surely set to stay at the STōK Cae Ras no matter what.