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Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney tipped to break Wrexham transfer record 'more than once' in summer window - with £2m striker Sam Smith set to be overtaken

<p>Another <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-summer-transfer-war-chest-revealed-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-spend-big-premier-league-dream-reality/blt0ee45f114c1b21c7" target="_blank">recruitment window has swung open</a>, allowing teams around the world to bolster their respective ranks. Movement in and out of SToK Racecourse is expected in the coming weeks, with Wrexham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-30m-doesnt-always-work-transfer-warning-hollywood-co-owners-wrexham-busy-window/blt4dd8f42b43a09edb" target="_blank">readying themselves for life in the Championship</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Hollywood co-owners <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/shut-up-spending-message-sent-behalf-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-record-breaking-wrexham-react-ruining-football-claims/bltfe2f84bd0f99a9f9" target="_blank">have helped to fund a meteoric rise</a> for the Red Dragons that has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-rob-mcelhenney-kaitlin-olson-reacts-history-making-championship-red-dragons/blt339a0e3cacb0cd93" target="_blank">delivered three successive promotions</a>. Phil Parkinson’s ranks now need to be freshened up ahead of taking aim at a place in the Premier League.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Various <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-ageing-stars-tottenham-defender-ben-davies-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt4098965c5a6ebd57" target="_blank">targets are being mooted</a> for the Welsh outfit, with the free agent pool - which is littered with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jamie-vardy-star-welcome-to-wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-convince-leicester-legend-snub-premier-league-move/blt9da0d3b9f511ea8d" target="_blank">experienced performers that boast top-flight experience</a> - being scoured. More money will, however, be spent in acquiring players with match-altering ability.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Wrexham’s <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">record buy at present is £2 million striker Sam Smith</a>, but former Red Dragons star Frank Sinclair - speaking in association with <a href="https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb " target="_blank"><em>William Hill</em></a> - told <strong>GOAL</strong> when asked if that spending bar will be raised a little higher: “It has to. Two million pounds, without being disrespectful to the money, doesn’t get you much for a Championship player in this day and age.
</p><p>“I think they will break the record more than once in this summer transfer window. You can’t fault what they have done with the recruitment, it’s been spot on - improving the squad each time they have gone up to another level. I’m sure there will be faith from the owners in the recruitment department.”</p>

WHAT FRANK SINCLAIR SAID

<p>While looking to bring fresh faces on board, Wrexham will also need to bid farewell to a few familiar ones. There has been plenty of speculation to suggest that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-waive-paul-mullin-transfer-fee-110-goal-striker-leave-free-agent-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-history-making-promotion-hero/blt2cc5f330ca81edc6" target="_blank">fan favourite Paul Mullin could be among those offloaded</a> before the 2025-26 campaign gets underway.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney tipped to break Wrexham transfer record 'more than once' in summer window - with £2m striker Sam Smith set to be overtaken | Goal.com

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are being tipped to break Wrexham’s transfer record &quot;more than once&quot; during the summer of 2025.

Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney tipped to break Wrexham transfer record &apos;more than once&apos; in summer window - with £2m striker Sam Smith set to be overtaken