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Wrexham Confront £150m Squad-Value Gap in Championship Opener

With around £11 million spent on eight new signings, Wrexham are drawing on revenues from their FX docuseries to close the gap as they prepare to face Southampton at St Mary’s on August 9.

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Overview

  • Wrexham begin their 2025–26 Championship campaign at St Mary’s Stadium against Southampton on Saturday, August 9.
  • The club has invested roughly £11 million this summer to sign eight players, including England defender Conor Coady, Wales striker Kieffer Moore and midfielder Lewis O’Brien.
  • Southampton’s squad is valued at about £175.3 million compared with Wrexham’s £24.8 million, creating an estimated £150 million financial disparity.
  • The FX documentary Welcome to Wrexham has helped triple season-ticket sales to over 5,800 and secured global sponsors such as TikTok.
  • Director Les Reed has overseen a PSR- and FFP-compliant growth strategy focused on sustainability, while manager Phil Parkinson stresses a fearless, positive approach for every match.