Wrexham are heading into one of the most important transfer windows of the Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds era.
Having secured historic back-to-back-to-back promotions, the Welsh outfit are now set to embark upon their first season in the Championship since 1982.
And while the current squad of players have done a remarkable job to upset the odds and get out of League One at the first time of asking – a supercomputer backed Wrexham to finish in 20th place during the 2024/25 season – there is a huge need for an influx of new signings this summer.
Rob and Ryan are projected to have a ‘big’ summer of business, and a key part of the plans is the potential free agent signing of Wales international Tom Lawrence.
Here’s everything Wrexham fans need to know about the potential summer signing.
When was Tom Lawrence born?
Lawrence was born on January 13 1994, and is a Wrexham native. The creative player is 31 at the time of writing and signed his first professional contract back in 2012 while at Manchester United.
Height
Tom Lawrence is 1.80m tall (5 foot 11 inches).
Where does Tom Lawrence play?
Throughout his long career, Lawrence has been utilised in various attacking roles including left wing and as an attacking central midfielder. The latter is his preferred position, and given Wrexham‘s penchant for playing 3-5-2, probably the position he’d naturally fit in at the Racecourse Ground too.
Tom Lawrence social media accounts
Fans can follow Lawrence on Instagram where he has just under 76k followers, or X/Twitter where he has 75k followers.
- Instagram: @16tomlawrence
- X/Twitter: @TomLawrence99
Tom Lawrence Wales career and stats
Lawrence is a long-serving player for Wales, progressing through Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 teams before making his first senior appearance in 2015 during a Euro 2016 qualifier against Andorra.
The wide midfielder has since made a total of 23 appearances for Wales, scoring three goals. He has, however, been out of favour for a number of years, last adding to his cap total back in 2021.
Wayne Rooney was a fan of Tom Lawrence, making him club captain at Derby County
Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney is among Lawrence’s biggest fans, having made the decision to name the Wales international Derby County club captain while he was the manager at Pride Park.
Speaking back in 2022 about Lawrence, Rooney said: “Tom has been excellent and he really has led by example on the pitch.
“I know some people may have looked at the decision I made in the summer, when I made him captain, and thought it was a bit controversial – but I knew it was in Tom. I have known him for a long time, since he was a young lad at Manchester United, and I know how to get the best out of him.”
Tom Lawrence’s Championship stats
While Lawrence has spent the last three years of his career north of the border with Rangers, the large bulk of the Welsh player’s professional career has been spent in the Championship.
In total, Lawrence played 264 games in the English second flight during spells at Derby County, Ipswich Town, Cardiff City, Blackburn Rovers, Rotherham United and Yeovil Town. The large majority of said games came during his time at Pride Park, where he lined out for Derby 185 times.
The creative midfielder Championship stats will make for impressive reading for Wrexham fans, as he contributed 50 goals and 40 assists in the league.
| Stat | Lawrence’s record in Championship |
| Games | 264 |
| Minutes | 20,803 |
| Goals | 50 |
| Assists | 40 |
Tom Lawrence to Wrexham transfer latest
With Lawrence looking likely to become a free agent this summer, The Wrexham Insider understands that Wrexham have ‘genuine interest’ in signing the talented Welsh player.
The player is also believed to be ‘flattered’ by the interest, thanks in large part to his close family ties with the town itself.