Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney sent Premier League warning by Gary Lineker amid other projects at South American clubs

Wrexham have enjoyed a sensational rise under the Hollywood duo, going from National League football into League One. Another promotion is potentially on the cards this season, with the Welsh side battling with Birmingham City and Wycombe Wanderers at the top of League One. Yet Wrexham is not the only club that Reynolds and McElhenney are invested in currently. The pair have also bought into Liga MX team Club Necaxa, while Reynolds is set to become an investor in Colombian side Club Deportivo La Equidad.

Lineker has been asked if Wrexham have a "ceiling" for the current project, which has been boosted by the popular 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary, and has suggested the owners' other interests may influence their plans for the Welsh side. The former England striker also warned that life would become much more difficult and expensive for Reynolds and McElhenney if they achieve their dream of taking Wrexham into the Premier League.

Lineker said on the Rest is Football podcast: "Obviously the higher you go, probably to compete with the top teams in the league, the more you need to invest. It's worked so far and it depends on what their desires are, what their ambitions are, I think they are already taking other clubs on in different parts of the world in a similar sort of TV project. I think once you get right to the upper echelons Premier League football then it really does become more challenging. But it has been fascinating to watch and given a lot of people an interest and the TV side of it has certainly worked, it's been a good series to watch. I think Wrexham have probably, because of that, got a global fanbase I would imagine. Really good for them as a football club."

Wrexham's next game is against League One strugglers Shrewsbury before Phil Parkinson's side take on league leaders Birmingham in what promises to be a huge clash at the SToK Racecourse, with NFL legend Tom Brady now part of the Blues' boardroom team.