Wrexham director Shaun Harvey has his say on new signings

Backed by Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, manager Phil Parkinson is looking to strengthen is squad this month and give the Reds' promotion challenge a boost.

Wrexham are second in League Two, just two points behind leaders Stockport County with a game in hand.

Harvey, who has been an advisor to the board since the actors completed their takeover at The Racecourse in February 2021 and was recently appointed a director of the club, says he try to sign players who pass his "value test" and he believes can help take the club forward.

"If we ring and ask about a player, the initial demand is probably even greater than the inflated demand everybody always makes when somebody rings to try and buy one of their players," said Harvey.

"We just apply a very simple value test. Does the signing of that player add value to the football club?

"If the answer to that question is yes, then we generally try and sign the player.

"The value is measured in many different ways; to immediately come in and play for the first team, to be there in 12 months time, to develop and sell for a transfer fee in the future.

"The test isn't always the same and signing a player in January to potentially replace somebody who may leave in the summer is part of that process and we got it right in the National League.

"Not because we won the National League but because of where we are in League Two today.

"We could add specific players to strengthen what we had rather than wholesale change.

"In terms of contract cycles, hopefully fans can see that the way Phil approaches this and the strategy that we apply behind the scenes is to make sure that we have always got that ability to sign a player who we think can help take the club forward.

"We are in a position to be able to strengthen the squad in the event that we can acquire the players that pass our value test, and will help take us forward.

"That's a great place to be when you are sat second in the table."