A Premier League winner, a Champions League finalist and an EFL legend... the FIVE possible deals that Wrexham could explore this summer

Wrexham were dealt a swift reality check in their first fixture of the 2023-24 League Two season on Saturday, as MK Dons secured a 5-3 win at the Racecourse Ground.

It wasn’t the fairytale start that Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had envisaged, but the season is a marathon, not a sprint, and Wrexham will now look ahead to what they hope will be a successful return to the Football League for the first time since 2008.

The signing of former Premier League ace James McClean will offer a key boost, and the team bounced back by beating Wigan in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.

However, with the loss to MK Dons clearly highlighting the shortcomings within the squad, further reinforcements may be needed.

Mail Sport have looked into five possible deals the Red Dragons could complete in the coming weeks, as they look to build on their promotion to League Two and elevate themselves up the football pyramid.

The former Premier League winner hasn’t played a competitive game of football since April 2022 and currently finds himself without a club after being released by Chelsea, following unsuccessful loan spells with Reading, Aston Villa, Burnley and Kasimpasa.

Despite this, the 33-year-old still believes he has a lot to offer in the game and Wrexham could provide the perfect platform for Drinkwater to get back to his best. Speaking to SPORTbible on the possibility of making a return to football, he said: ‘I want to be excited about a project.

‘I'm just waiting for something to excite me. I need that burning feeling again. I'm sat here, twiddling my thumbs. I'm just buzzing to get involved again.’

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have already shown they’re capable of persuading former Premier League players