Wrexham have the footballing world talking after their incredible summer transfer window.
Wrexham had a bigger net spend than Barcelona and there were several more European giants that were left trailing by the Red Dragons in terms of flexing financial muscles.
A total of thirteen new signings have come into Phil Parkinson’s squad and it is now up to the manager to blend them together as a competitive force in the Championship.
Wrexham were offered a host of players this summer by agents and intermediaries. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney resisted temptation on one former Premier League star.
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Wrexham turned down chance to sign Nathan Redmond this summer
Midfield was a key area that Parkinson wanted to strengthen this summer and did so with the likes of Lewis O’Brien and George Thomason.
Ben Sheaf has been hailed as ‘signing of the summer’ as the Coventry City man was brought in on deadline day but it has been revealed that Wrexham turned down a player of real Premier League experience.
According to Journalist Nathan Salt writing for the Daily Mail, Wrexham were ‘offered’ the chance to sign former Birmingham City midfielder Nathan Redmond.
The 31-year-old has played 276 times in the top flight and was once hailed as a ‘really good’ player by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as per FourFourTwo.
However, Parkinson knew that his squad was already bloated given the 25-man Championship restrictions and went down a different route in the midfield area.
Wrexham show clear change in transfer strategy this summer
During Parkinson’s reign, Wrexham have resorted to signing experienced players ready to produce for the here and now to get them promoted.
However, Wrexham’s owners want to reach the Premier League by 2027 and have now turned their attentions to signing players for the long-term success of the club.
Young players such as Callum Doyle suggest that Wrexham are now thinking about building a consistent side ready to improve in the Championship over the next couple of seasons.
Loan moves like Issa Kabore have also been rare under Parkinson but the manager realised the need for athleticism and depth to his squad.