Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney plotting surprise Man United transfer swoop after promotion

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney plotting surprise Man United transfer swoop after promotion

The latest Manchester United transfer news as defender Jonny Evans is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season.

Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are interested in a move for Man United's Jonny Evans after winning promotion to the Championship.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is reportedly being eyed by Wrexham as they prepare for life in the Championship.

The Welsh side, who are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, confirmed their automatic promotion to the second tier at the weekend with a win over Charlton Athletic. They're expected to be active in the transfer market as they look to establish themselves in the second tier with the ultimate ambition of reaching the Premier League.

‌

They have already been linked with some high-profile players, including striker Jamie Vardy, who will leave Leicester City at the end of the season. However, it has been suggested that Vardy is not keen on a move to a Championship club.

‌

Vardy’s former Leicester teammate Evans has also been mentioned by the Sun as a possible target. The defender is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season and is expected to leave the club.

At 37-years-old, it remains to be seen if he will continue playing. But he could be offered a chance to with a drop down to the Championship with Wrexham with the player said to be on the club’s wishlist.

Evans has seen his season impacted by injury this campaign, but has returned to the bench for the latest two United games against Wolves and Bournemouth. He would bring experience to the Wrexham team.

Article continues below

However, only 18 of his 400-plus league appearances have come in the Championship.

Speaking about potential transfers this summer, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has outlined exactly what they are looking for in any potential new arrivals.

"We haven’t really spoken about anything," Parkinson said. "We’ve always got our eye on players who are free transfers and are going to be available.

‌

"I think it’s interesting because the jump in salaries is incredible, mind-blowing. Even coming up to this level, the jump to get players of Championship quality is expensive.

"But obviously the next level, I don’t think people outside football quite realise. They think players in League One must be multi-millionaires, but the drop-off from what people read in the press about Premier League players is huge.

"That is a challenge but what we’ve always tried to do is make sure the culture in the club is right. No superstars, no egos in the dressing room, and we’ve got to try to get that balance right again, to make sure the right people come into the building."

‌

Get United transfer news and updates on WhatsApp! Our team of Manchester United experts are on top of all the goings-on at Old Trafford for this week and beyond, and you can get the latest team news, injury updates, reaction and analysis along with inside information to your phone by joining our new free WhatsApp community. You can also join the 50,000 (and growing!) band of United fans who are following our WhatsApp Channel. Sign up to our community here, and join our WhatsApp channel here. -- We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .

Here at the Manchester Evening News, we're dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.

Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe.

Article continues below

You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories.

And finally, if you'd rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.

Click here to read article