PHIL PARKINSON is looking to strengthen his squad in "one or two areas" and rubbished suggestions he will bring in "seven or eight players".

Wrexham enjoyed a record-breaking National League campaign, finishing as champions with a best-ever 111 points haul to return to the Football League following a 15-year absence.

The Reds, pushed all the way by Notts County in an incredible race for the one automatic promotion place, are being backed by bookmakers to continue rising through the divisions under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and are favourites for the League Two title in 2023-24.

Parkinson has freed up space in his squad by releasing 11 players, including right wing-back Reece Hall-Johnson and striker Jake Hyde, who spent last season on loan at Southend United.

Despite having limited opportunities in Parkinson’s starting line-up last season, midfielder Liam McAlinden has signed a new one-year deal to remain at The Racecourse.

The Reds’ boss has also exercised the option to extend the contracts of young defenders Scott Butler and Aaron James.

But there won't be an influx of new signings at The Racecourse and Parkinson, who has been holding talks with Ben Foster to establish if the goalkeeper intends to return to retirement or continue playing, is happy to bide his time when it comes to recruiting players.

"There is always a lot of speculation every summer about players that we are looking at," said Parkinson.

"We are just going about our business and looking at targets, but bearing in mind the fact that we have already got a strong squad to go into pre-season.

"Sometimes any new deals can take time and if need be, we are prepared to wait.

"We are not in a summer where we need seven or eight players because the squad is strong.

"Of course, ideally we would like to improve in one or two areas and we are looking to do that but my feeling is it might take a bit of time."