'What money can do!' - Wales manager Craig Bellamy sends jibe at Wrexham after naming three players from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's club for September squad

Wales boss Bellamy named goalkeeper Danny Ward and forwards Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore in the national team squad as he announced a 25-man roster for their upcoming international matches next month. Wales will first face Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier on September 4 and then face Canada in an international friendly five days later.

Shortly after announcing the squad, the former Liverpool and Manchester City forward took a cheeky jibe at the Red Dragons as he told reporters: "What money can do, huh? It always helps of course, with the more Welsh players can be together. There aren't similarities to how we play with Wales and how Wrexham play. They're two different ways, and there's no right or wrong way with this.

"But for instance, with Kieffer, the way Wrexham play will definitely suit him, and I feel that when I've watched him with Wrexham, you can see that. With Broady, it'd be nice for him to get a consistent run of playing week in, week out. And to me, with the fee Wrexham paid, it looks like he will get that. That leaves me excited with Broady, because I believe there's a really good footballer there. He has the benchmarks, especially with intensity, to really flourish there."

Bellamy added: "Wardy has worked hard to get to where he has as well. He had a tricky spell last year but came through it mentally as well. I'm delighted to see him playing for Wrexham as well as it's his club.

"It's just the journey of Wrexham and I think we're all captivated by it. It's been amazing for Welsh football, and hopefully, in a number of years, we'll see young players coming through that. Whether it's Swansea, Newport, Cardiff or Wrexham, the better they do, then the better chance we have of being a stronger nation in football, so it's always positive."

Before heading out for national duty, the Welsh trio will feature for the club in their upcoming Championship fixture against Millwall on Saturday.