Wrexham – owned by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds – won promotion from League One to the Championship last season (Photo: Getty)
A Premier League title winner with Chelsea says he would ‘love’ to sign for Wrexham AFC as their Hollywood fairytale continues.
The Welsh club has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the English football pyramid after it was bought by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020.
Their exploits on the pitch and the exposure from documentary series Welcome to Wrexham has also given the team a huge global fanbase.
Next season they will play in the Championship and many believe it is not a case of if but when they will be promoted to the Premier League.
Their promotion to the second-tier has seen them linked with a number of high-profile players and a former Chelsea star has openly admitted he would love to be a part of Wrexham’s story.
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‘Wrexham is a really interesting project, both on the pitch and everything that comes with it,’ Asmir Begovic told Fruity King.
‘I like working with good people and having watched the documentary, the owners seem like amazing guys. That is the sort of club I’d love to work with and the idea of Wrexham really interests me.
Asmir Begovic is a free agent after leaving Everton (Photo: Getty)
‘If it’s the right situation for everyone then who knows, it’s an exciting project.’
Begovic is a veteran of English football, making 256 Premier League appearances for Portsmouth, Stoke City, Chelsea, Bournemouth and Everton, and has just been released by the Toffees.
The Bosnian goalkeeper made 33 appearances in two seasons for the Blues as understudy to Thibaut Courtois, helping the club win their last Premier League title in 2017 and reach the FA Cup final that same year.
Begovic helped Chelsea win the Premier League in 2016/17 (Photo: Getty)
‘I’m on the lookout for a new club because I want to keep playing, I still feel amazing and I’ve got plenty left in the tank,’ the 38-year-old continued.
‘My Everton exit didn’t come as a surprise. It wasn’t a long-term solution and everybody understood the situation. I really enjoyed my time at the club.
‘I’ve been really lucky with injuries and I’ve put a lot of time into looking after my body. I think you just get to a stage of your career when you are thinking about your family and what is best for them. It’s about finding a solution that fits us all.’
Championship 2025/26 promotion odds
Ipswich – 5/4
Southampton – 7/4
Sheffield United – 21/10
Birmingham – 23/10
Coventry, Middlesbrough – 7/2
Wrexham – 11/2
Odds courtesy of Betfair
Arsenal academy graduate Arthur Okonkwo is Wrexham’s current No.1 keeper though a player of Begovic’s profile and experience would in theory only benefit the squad.
The Red Dragons had been linked with signing Jamie Vardy on a free but the Leicester City legend isn’t interested.
They are however reportedly close to loaning in Liverpool youngster Owen Beck with the left-back to be available once Arne Slot secures the £40million transfer of Milos Kerkez.
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