Wrexham’s rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has been dramatic — two promotions, a global fanbase, and wild transfer rumours. From Zlatan and Ramos to Vardy and Bale, the club’s Hollywood profile has sparked fantasy signings. But beneath the glamour, smart recruitment continues to drive their remarkable climb through the leagues.
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00:00Wrexham's story has been a whirlwind since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over
00:07in 2021. With back-to-back promotions, a hit documentary series and celebrity appearances
00:14from Will Ferrell to Hugh Jackman, the Red Dragons have become one of football's most
00:20talked about clubs.
00:23Their rise through the leagues have seen a flurry of eye-catching signings, including
00:27former Premier League names such as Stephen Fletcher, James McLean and Jay Rodriguez.
00:34But with their global profile rocketing thanks to Welcome to Wrexham, the club has also been
00:39linked with a range of superstar players, some of them far more fantasy than fact.
00:47Among the most outrageous was former Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes, suggesting Sergio
00:53Ramos could one day wear the Wrexham shirt.
00:58Now playing in Mexico with Montreux, Ramos was tipped as a possible fit due to his post-Galactico
01:04career choices.
01:06Another jaw-dropper came when ex-Blackburn striker Matt Jensen floated the idea of Zlatan Ibrahimović
01:12coming out of retirement to join Wrexham.
01:17The iconic Swede who is currently working behind the scenes at AC Milan was said to be the kind
01:22of box office name that could suit the club, especially with the financial backing of its
01:29Hollywood owners.
01:30Jamie Vardy's name has also done the rounds.
01:34At 38, the Leicester City forward has shown a few signs of slowing down and Wrexham director
01:41Humphrey Kerr admitted that age and profile wouldn't put them off.
01:47Cristiano Ronaldo was another name raised with ex-Man United coach Rennie Muhlenstein claiming
01:53the idea wasn't totally far-fetched.
01:57Most serious of all was Wrexham's pursuit of Gareth Bale.
02:01Michael Henney even publicly asked him to come out of retirement, but Bale responded with
02:06a smile saying he was more interested in a free round of golf than a return to the pitch.