'Why not be the best team in the world?' - Rob McElhenney dreams big while revealing Premier League title & Champions League ambition for Wrexham

Rob McElhenney is daring to dream big at Wrexham and wants to win the Premier League title en route to becoming "the best team in the world".

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WHAT HAPPENED?
McElhenney, alongside fellow Red Dragons co-chairman Ryan Reynolds, has never shied away from the fact that he wants to bring top-flight football to SToK Racecourse. That goal was outlined from the moment that a stunning takeover was completed in 2021.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Many scoffed at that suggestion, but three successive promotions have seen the record books rewritten in North Wales. Wrexham are now readying themselves for Championship life in 2025-26.
DID YOU KNOW?
More money will be spent on ensuring that Phil Parkinson’s squad are competitive at that level. McElhenney admits that "consolidation" is not a word in his vocabulary, with the plan being to remain upwardly mobile.

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WHAT ROB MCELHENNEY SAID
He is aiming for the very top, in domestic and continental competition, telling the AwayDays YouTube channel: "That’s what we’re going for. So, of course, our goal is to get to the Premier League. And then it’s to win the Premier League. Then, you’re in European football and why not go out and be the best football team in the world."
WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
As the Red Dragons continue to chase down a standing at the top of the British game, every move will be caught on camera for the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary series - which will be returning for Season 4 on May 15.

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