Wrexham's former owners issue statement amid concerns over controversial Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney decision

The former owners of Wrexham have expressed their concerns over Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's proposed decision to take the club to the next level.

Wrexham have enjoyed great success under Reynolds and McElhenney, securing back-to-back promotions in the last two seasons.

And the Red Dragons are targeting a third promotion in as many seasons as they are in the thick of the action at the top end of League One.

The Hollywood duo took control of the Welsh outfit from their Supporters Trust in February 2021.

The Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) unanimously voted to sell the club to Reynolds and McElhenney in November 2020, with the pair receiving 98.6 per cent of the votes cast.

But the club's former owners have made their feelings clear regarding Reynolds and McElhenney's plans to get Wrexham into the Welsh League Cup, which could fast track their entry into European football.

The Welsh League Cup gives them a much easier path to achieve Reynolds and McElhenney's European dream.

However, the WST have raised concerns about the plan potentially threatening their status in the EFL.

A statement via Wales Online read: "The board’s position is that while we’d love to see Wrexham play in European competitions again, if that meant that our continued membership of the EFL was in any way threatened we are against it."

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney harbour ambitions of Wrexham playing in Europe. Image: Getty

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has backed the move and said it would be 'amazing'.

"To have that opportunity to get into Europe again for the club would be amazing," said Parkinson. "Hopefully that comes to fruition.”

Director Shaun Harvey also confirmed the backing of Wrexham's hierarchy, adding: "We are interested because we have got an obligation to give the club the best chance of success."

If the plans are given the green light, then Wrexham would compete with Swansea City, Cardiff City and Newport as EFL sides in the Welsh League Cup.