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Wrexham confirm first January transfer as £500,000 winger admits he's 'over the moon' to join Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's project

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<p>The 24-year-old winger, who will add <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/greatest-respect-wrexham-told-why-ambitious-january-transfer-unlikely-glitz-glamour-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt1fda99b13cd58256" target="_blank">more creativity to Phil Parkinson’s ranks in the final third</a> of the field, has signed a contract through to 2027 that includes the option for a 12-month extension. He arrives from Hull City and boasts further Championship experience from a loan spell at Millwall.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-dig-deeper-wrexham-bids-rejected-champinship-level-quality-january-transfer-window/bltdffc98f07b3a7cae" target="_blank">had to splash the cash again</a> in order to get a deal done, with Longman reportedly arriving at SToK Racecourse with a £500,000 price tag. He will be determined to make an immediate impression in North Wales.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to Wrexham, Ryan Longman 👋 <a href="https://t.co/KkN0riZfbm">pic.twitter.com/KkN0riZfbm</a></p>— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wrexham_AFC/status/1882760465107071480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Longman has told Wrexham’s <a href="https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/january/24/signed---wrexham-afc-sign-ryan-longman-from-hull-city/ " target="_blank"><em>official website</em></a> of linking up with the ambitious League One outfit: “I’m over the moon and so glad that the deal is over the line. I’m really looking forward to being a part of this journey. I came to watch the game last night and the atmosphere was incredible.”</p>

WHAT RYAN LONGMAN SAID

<p>The match Longman witnessed was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-best-side-rob-mcelhenney-message-wrexham-fans-hollywood-derby-tom-brady-birmingham/blt9d743db026c3c39f" target="_blank">Wrexham’s 1-1 ‘Hollywood Derby’ draw with Birmingham</a>. That results has kept them third in the League One table, with Reynolds and McElhenney – who have a new star for <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">their documentary series</a> – looking to see a <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">historic third successive promotion</a> secured in 2024-25.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

Wrexham confirm first January transfer as £500,000 winger admits he's 'over the moon' to join Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's project | Goal.com

Wrexham have completed their first signing of the January transfer window, with Ryan Longman “over the moon” to have joined the Red Dragons.

Wrexham confirm first January transfer as £500,000 winger admits he&apos;s &apos;over the moon&apos; to join Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney&apos;s project

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