Wrexham’s 10 most costly signings of all time

Wrexham’s stand up the leagues has been extraordinary, with house owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney remodeling the Welsh facet each on and off the pitch.

Reynolds and McElhenney have splashed the money on a variety of signings since arriving in 2020, with the Purple Dragons ultimately hoping to be taking part in Premier League soccer.

However who’s the present report signing on the Racecourse Floor? We have taken a take a look at Wrexham’s most costly signings of their historical past, with the assistance of Transfermarkt and information studies, with an in depth take a look at the highest 10.

Given the quantity of reporting across the membership is not comparable (but) to the larger golf equipment across the nation, we could have to take some switch values with a pinch of salt.

Here is an in depth take a look at Wrexham’s high 10 signings…

10

Andy Marriott

£200,000 from Nottingham Forest, 1993

Goalkeeper Andy Marriott made extra appearances for Wrexham than for any of the opposite 16 golf equipment he performed for throughout his profession.

Following his £200,000 transfer, Marriott would make over 250 appearances for the Purple Dragons between 1993 and 1998, profitable all of his Wales caps as a Wrexham participant. The shot-stopper would ultimately be bought to Sunderland, with the membership receiving an identical price to what they paid.

9

Ben Tozer

£200,000 from Cheltenham, 2021

Defender Ben Tozer had been with quite a few Soccer League golf equipment and had simply captained Cheltenham City to the League Two title when he joined Wrexham for £200,000 in 2021.

Tozer went on to captain the Purple Dragons, serving to them into League Two after which League One earlier than being launched in 2024.

8

Joey Jones

£210,000 from Liverpool, 1978

Arguably considered one of Wrexham’s greatest-ever gamers is left-back Joey Jones, who had three separate spells on the Racecourse Floor.

The Welshman got here by means of the Wrexham academy earlier than becoming a member of boyhood membership Liverpool in 1975, however the membership splashed the money to convey him again in 1978, with Jones costing the Purple Dragons a reported £210,000.

Jones would once more depart in 1982 for Chelsea earlier than ending his profession as a Wrexham participant in 1992.

7

James McClean

£250,000 from Wigan, 2023

The highest seven signings had been all made within the Reynolds and McElhenney period, with James McClean a signing that caught the attention in 2023 following his £250,000 change from Wigan Athletic.

A former Republic of Eire worldwide and ex-Premier League participant, McClean dropped right down to League Two with Wrexham and instantly helped them win promotion to League One, turning into membership captain in 2024.

6

Ollie Palmer

£300,000 from AFC Wimbledon, 2022

A reputation who many can be acquainted with from watching ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ is ahead Ollie Palmer, who signed for the membership in 2022 throughout their Nationwide League promotion season.

Turning into their report signing following his £300,000 transfer from League One facet AFC Wimbledon, Palmer lately signed a contract extension till 2026 and has scored greater than 40 objectives for Wrexham throughout his time in Wales.

5

Dan Scarr

£300,000 from Plymouth Argyle, 2024

After falling out of favour with Championship facet Plymouth Argyle, Wrexham picked up the companies of centre-back Dan Scarr in 2024 for a reported £300,000.

The defender helped Argyle into the Championship. and so they’ll be hoping he can do the identical on the Racecourse Floor – and issues are going effectively with Wrexham within the computerized promotion locations on the time of writing.

4

Seb Revan

£300,000 from Aston Villa, 2024

Wrexham had been busy writing cheques in 2024, and in line with studies, they paid Aston Villa £350,000 for left-sided gem Seb Revan.

Solely 21 years of age when he put pen to paper in Wales, Revan is below contract till 2027 with the choice of an additional yr, so may play an enormous half in Wrexham’s seek for Premier League soccer.

3

Lewis Brunt

£400,000 from Leicester, 2024

Lewis Brunt was signed final July as Reynolds & McElhenney allowed Wrexham to splash the money forward of the membership’s return to League One. Arriving from Leicester Metropolis Below-21s, Brunt’s switch price stays undisclosed, although a determine of £400,000 is the determine some studies have talked about.

That places him third on the general record, relying on what you consider. Brunt hasn’t precisely been a daily since his switch from Mansfield City, however he has performed each minute within the league since mid-November.

2

Ollie Rathbone

£414,000 from Rotherham, 2024

One other 2024 signing, skilled League One midfielder Ollie Rathbone arrived from Rotherham United and has now made greater than 200 appearances within the division.

Rathbone additionally performed for Rotherham within the Championship so could be a key a part of Parkinson’s considering over the approaching years.

Formally signing for an undisclosed sum, it’s thought that Rathbone joined the membership for a report price, which was £300k on the time. As per Transfermarkt, his switch price is acknowledged as €500k – the equal of round £414,000.

1

Mo Faal

£500,000 from West Brom, 2024

At present high of the record as Wrexham’s report signing is ahead Mo Faal, who signed from West Brom in 2024.

Aged 21 on the time and with little senior expertise for the Baggies, Faal impressed on mortgage with AFC Fylde, Doncaster Rovers and Walsall earlier than shifting to the Racecourse Floor.

One other participant whose switch price was formally undisclosed, BBC Sport claimed he joined Wrexham for £500,000. Nevertheless, it was additionally claimed that teammate James McClean let slip at an occasion that his true price was £590,000. Both method, it is essentially the most the membership has ever shelled out.