Three European superstars Wrexham could sign for free including a Champions League finalist
Now that they are in the Championship, Wrexham may start looking into the European market.
This should be the first time Wrexham has signed a player from outside the United Kingdom since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds took management.
Championship clubs often look to the international market to strengthen their lineups.
Despite the fact that the squad will surely not be able to sign any of the best players in Europe, this summer marks the expiration of contracts for a number of talented European players.
They will definitely put a strain on Wrexham’s salary budget, even though it has already been announced that the team will spend over £40 million on salaries now that they are in the second division.
Here are three European players that Wrexham may want to consider once their contracts expire next month.
Three European superstars Wrexham could sign for free
Luuk de Jong
There will be a void in Phil Parkinson’s squad as Steven Fletcher leaves Wrexham in June.
Jay Rodriguez might be supported in the “big man” role by Modou Faal and Ollie Palmer, but Faal lacks experience and Palmer was fired from the League One team at the end of January.
Wrexham might therefore be looking for a new partner for Sam Smith who has more demonstrated quality.
They could consider Luuk de Jong, who is expected to depart PSV Eindhoven for nothing, in this regard.
He has been throughout Europe and played for Newcastle United for a short time in the Premier League.
Despite his advanced age of 34, De Jong continues to score goals for fun, as evidenced by his 18 goals this past season.
His aerial danger, however, is one of his greatest assets and something Parkinson should adore. In 2024–2025, he scored a lot of goals and, more importantly, contributed 13 assists.
Marco van Ginkel
This summer, Wrexham should focus on strengthening their midfield with additional depth, inventiveness, and goal threat.
In that regard, the Welsh team ought to consider Marco van Ginkel, a second Dutchman.
He can play as an eight, ten, or even out wide, making him an extremely flexible midfield player.
Van Ginkel is presently a member of Boavista, a Portuguese team, but he has played for Chelsea, AC Milan, and PSV, scoring 69 goals and dishing out 41 assists.
Marko Arnautovic
Marko Arnautovic is a player who has a lot of Premier League experience and might be a good fit for Wrexham.
He now plays for Inter Milan, who will face PSG in the 2025 Champions League final, and has 43 goals and 33 assists in the competition.
Arnautovic has scored seven goals and provided two assists in 908 minutes of action this season despite not being a consistent starter for the Italian powerhouse.
