UCL Power Rankings: Barca No.1 after lucky draw as Liverpool fall

Moyes spell sounded the Man Utd alarm - but no one listened

The Curious Case of Marcelo

James is back to lift Lionesses as Euros defence nears

Europe, you've been warned! Madrid still the UCL team to beat

Editors' Picks

Walker’s wife Kilner jets to Dubai for night out with Rooney

‘Not human’ – Mascherano reacts as Messi & Co freeze in Kansas

No Haaland, no hope! Disastrous City defence gets blown away

Mbappe masterclass! Madrid's hat-trick hero runs riot

'I regret leaving Barca' - Former wonderkid admits mistake after Camp Nou exit

Messi overcomes brutal cold, scores game-winner against KC

End of an era: Mbappe lays bare the size of City's rebuild

Oh Darwin, what are you doing?! Sub shocker costs Liverpool

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Famous chairman make funds available</li><li>Others left to identify targets</li><li>Records broken in recent windows</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

Money men! Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney not on Wrexham ‘transfer committee’ as recruitment strategy of Hollywood-owned Red Dragons is explained

League One

Mansfield

Wrexham

<p>Two A-list actors have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/absolute-idiocy-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-admit-irresponsible-endeavour-wrexham-seriously-out-of-pocket/bltf5a068b159c3350c" target="_blank">pumped considerable funding into the Red Dragons</a> since completing a stunning takeover in 2021. Across <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-pass-wrexham-on-to-their-kids-ownership-prediction-hollywood-superstars-rest-of-their-lives/blt35158165a8c0db87 " target="_blank">their four years at the helm</a>, remarkable progress has been made in North Wales on and off the field.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>More records were broken in the last recruitment window, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenny-wrexham-warned-2m-mistake-hollywood-co-owners-breaking-transfer-record-wrong-striker/blt5371668bd1058183" target="_blank">Sam Smith becoming a £2 million addition</a>, and there is the promise of more investment to come as Wrexham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-real-madrid-champions-league-why-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-believe-in-miracles-premier-league-promotion-dream/blt40348ee6ec642a07" target="_blank">take aim at one day reaching the Premier League</a> – with their award-winning <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/more-series-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhnney-make-welcome-to-wrexham-as-long-as-they-can-deadpool-actor-more-emotionally-attached-red-dragons-than-marvel-hollywood/bltc2428a5bcd998f4c " target="_blank">documentary series covering every step</a> along the way.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Reynolds and McElhenney will continue to provide their full support, while potentially <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-avengers-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-invite-a-list-friends-hugh-jackman-paul-rudd-hollywood-board-premier-league/bltdd77e8865e49d4d2 " target="_blank">welcoming more backers on board</a>, but they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-say-wrexham-transfers-phil-parkinson-reveals-how-recruitment-works-hollywood-owners/bltff935dd8c9479a1d " target="_blank">do not have any input on who should be targeted and when</a> – with those important decisions being left in the hands of others.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson has told <a href="https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/24930809.wrexham-target-mix-experience-players-long-term/  " target="_blank"><em>The Leader</em></a> of how business is completed, with another historic window enjoyed early in 2025: “We have to make sure that we support Phil [Parkinson] and give ourselves and him the best chance to get promoted. In 90 minutes anything can happen, but what we wanted to do was make sure that we provided him the support that he felt was necessary.</p><p>“We have a committee that works as a transfer committee; myself, Shaun Harvey, Humphrey Ker, Phil and Les Reed, so that helps us kind of stress test any signings that we’re looking to make. We talk a little bit about the strategy of who we’re looking to bring in, the profiles and then ultimately the approach and the financial investment.</p><p>“What’s been important, going back to being sustainable and having more of a long-term vision and not just the now, is how we balance the squad to have players that are veterans, leaders and experienced that can show that dressing room what it means to win, with players that are talented with quality that can also come along for the long-term.”</p>

WHAT WREXHAM CEO SAID

<p>Wrexham are looking to make history in the 2024-25 campaign by becoming the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/history-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-phil-parkinson-reacts-unique-challenges-hollywood-superstars/blteb75c0108d40e8e9" target="_blank">first EFL side to enjoy three successive promotions</a>, with shrewd transfer business helping to make that possible. They are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/butlins-las-vegas-new-promotion-bonus-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-paul-mullin-parties-sin-city/bltf59f102131635c6e" target="_blank">sat third in the League One table</a> at present.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Money men! Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney not on Wrexham ‘transfer committee’ as recruitment strategy of Hollywood-owned Red Dragons is explained | Goal.com

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney provide the funds that allow Wrexham to spend big, but the Hollywood stars are not on the club’s transfer committee.

Next Match