Trouble brewing at Wrexham? Steven Fletcher hints at being forced out by Red Dragons despite Rob McElhenney's 'friends' claim

The veteran Scottish striker linked up with the ambitious Welsh outfit in September 2023. He helped them to back-to-back promotions, with Phil Parkinson’s side now preparing for life in the Championship.

Fletcher registered 15 goals for Wrexham through 71 appearances, becoming a super-sub in the 2024-25 campaign as he found the target on eight occasions in League One and helped to secure another all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas courtesy of McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

In the wake of that celebration in Sin City, it has been announced that Fletcher will be released. He has revealed that call was made against his wishes, saying in a farewell post on Instagram: "It's with a heavy heart, and not by choice, that I unfortunately have to announce my departure from what I can only describe as the most magical club I have ever played at!

"In my 22 years of stepping onto a pitch, I have never experienced anything like this club. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to come here and fall back in love with the game! To have had the experiences and the opportunities that this club has given me has been just incredible. And this group of lads are the best that I have ever shared a changing room with.

"It's not just a team or a changing room. This group of boys, fans and staff have been my family for the past two years. You welcomed me with open arms and open hearts and made me feel like I had a purpose again."

McElhenney said after seeing departures for Fletcher and 38-year-old goalkeeper Mark Howard confirmed: "I cannot say enough about these two men. They are my friends and people I admire. They are men of ability and principle and commitment and compassion. They are men of character and fortitude who have achieved something beyond anyone’s imagination.

"I greatly admire everything about them and have so thoroughly enjoyed every moment I’ve had to see them play, or to just spend time with them. All I can say to these great men is THANK YOU."

Wrexham are in the process of freeing up funds and squad space as plans are drawn up for the summer transfer window. Reynolds and McElhenney will make more funds available as the Red Dragons chase down their ultimate goal of reaching the Premier League.