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'Best news ever' - Wrexham fans celebrate as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side secure future of highly-rated defender Max Cleworth

League One

Stockport County

Wrexham

The 21-year-old, who has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-player-premier-league-written-all-over-him-max-cleworth-go-now-stay-wrexham-transfer-dilemma/blta4c13039d25bc4f8" target="_blank">billed as a Premier League star of the future</a>, has signed a three-year deal through to 2027. He has helped the Red Dragons to back-to-back promotions – as Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney make dreams come true in North Wales – with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/future-wrexham-captain-max-cleworth-quizzed-lead-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-project-premier-league/blt9ef8784264034654" target="_blank">99 appearances reached in total</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Cleworth has told the club’s <a href="https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/july/04/contract-news---max-cleworth-/ " target="_blank">official website</a> of committing to fresh terms: “I’m delighted and I wanted to get the contract signed as soon as possible because the club is going in one direction, and I want to be part of the plan going forwards. I’ve developed and matured as a player, I’m mentally stronger and I’m looking forward to developing that further with the club.”Manager Phil Parkinson added: “Max has been on a great journey with us so far and I’ve really enjoyed watching him develop as a player. He’s a player with a huge potential and it’s important to keep our up-and-coming players with the club.”

WHAT CLEWORTH & PARKINSON SAID

Wrexham fans are delighted to see the club’s two-time Young Player of the Year staying put, with <a href="https://x.com/kevwrexham1974/status/1808793518149599300" target="_blank">@kevwrexham1974</a> saying on social media: “Best news ever”. Those sentiments were echoed by <a href="https://x.com/RichFay/status/1808796715060748726" target="_blank">@RichFay</a>, who said: “Best bit of business we’ll do all summer.” Sticking with that theme, and @ <a href="https://x.com/DaveEdWxm/status/1808795262971781210" target="_blank">DaveEdWxm</a> added: “Massive signing and signal of intent from the club.... great news Max has had a superb season.”

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

Reynolds and McElhenney continue to make the funds available for deals to get done this summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arthur-okonkwo-snubbed-offers-higher-level-rejoin-wrexham-phil-parkinson-statement-signing-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt323cc7058f7a3c15" target="_blank">Arthur Okonkwo is back at SToK Racecourse</a> on a permanent basis, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/more-premier-league-transfer-business-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-beat-league-one-mansfield-signing-leicester-defender-lewis-brunt/blteb0c85aa44ea8aed" target="_blank">Lewis Brunt has been snapped up from Leicester</a> and Cleworth joins George Evans in signing a new contract.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Wrexham are preparing to head off on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-minivan-promise-wrexham-vancouver-trip-director-jokes-hollywood-co-owner-transport-duty-home-town/blt20c7f565f8c25dfc" target="_blank">another pre-season tour of North America</a> – which star striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-paul-mullin-miss-us-tour-surgery-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-chelsea/blt58407778d230737f" target="_blank">Paul Mullin will miss after undergoing surgery</a> – before kicking off their 2024-25 campaign in League One with a home date against Wycombe on August 10.

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

'Best news ever' - Wrexham fans celebrate as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side secure future of highly-rated defender Max Cleworth | Goal.com

Wrexham have tied highly-rated defender Max Cleworth to a new contract, with some fans considering that to be the “best news ever”.

&apos;Best news ever&apos; - Wrexham fans celebrate as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney&apos;s side secure future of highly-rated defender Max Cleworth