If Wrexham AFC secure promotion to the Championship, they will need to rethink their transfer strategy to compete at a higher level.
Strengthening the squad with proven second-tier talent while maintaining their ambitious yet sustainable approach will be crucial.
With stricter financial regulations in the Championship, smart recruitment and balancing experience with emerging talent will be key to ensuring they stay competitive.
Strengthening the squad with proven second-tier talent while maintaining their ambitious yet sustainable approach will be crucial.
With stricter financial regulations in the Championship, smart recruitment and balancing experience with emerging talent will be key to ensuring they stay competitive.
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00:00Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been warned that Wrexham will need to be much cleverer
00:08with their transfer business if they are to successfully secure promotion to the championship.
00:15The Red Dragons have enjoyed success in the National League and League 2, outspending
00:21rivals and breaking transfer records as they chased back-to-back promotions.
00:28However those same methods won't necessarily work in the championship, where they will
00:33face much stiffer competition and deeper pockets.
00:39While Reynolds and McElhenney have invested heavily in Wrexham's rise, the riches available
00:44to them in the third tier will be dwarfed in the championship.
00:49If the club is to continue climbing the EFL ladder, they will need additional investment
00:54and a more refined approach to recruitment.
01:24There will be no shortage of big clubs and deep-pocketed owners in the second tier, and
01:44Wrexham will be warned that their model will need tweaking to stay competitive.
01:50EFL expert Ryan Dilkes discussed Wrexham's situation on the second-tier podcast, saying
01:57I think Wrexham will be in for a shock as the Hollywood co-owners mould their options.
02:04The future of Wrexham remains uncertain and the pressure will mount to build a squad capable
02:10of competing in the championship.