Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney Secure Ryan Barnett’s Future at Wrexham

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the co-owners of Wrexham, have acted quickly to allay worries regarding the contract status of Ryan Barnett, the team’s rising star, making sure he stays with the Red Dragons long after initial concerns about free agency.

This season, Ryan Barnett has been an outstanding performer for Wrexham, making a substantial contribution to the team’s success. In Wrexham’s 4-1 victory over Northampton, the 25-year-old midfielder assisted on four goals, accumulating assists and goals for the 2024–25 season. Fans were concerned about his contract’s expiration because of his excellent play, even though it was first thought to expire in 2025.

Securing a Contract Extension

Calls for Barnett’s contract to be extended by the club’s owners arose from rumors about his possible free agency. But it has come to light that Barnett’s contract had a clause that went into effect at the end of the 2023–24 campaign, guaranteeing his employment at the team through June 2026.

“Good news Wrexham fans, I’ve been told Ryan Barnett had an automatic extension clause in his contract that triggered towards the end of last season, meaning he is actually tied down until June 2026. An excellent club transaction that appears better every week.”

As Wrexham continues to invest for the future, Reynolds and McElhenney’s decision to extend Barnett’s contract is indicative of their vision. Retaining important players like Barnett will be essential to the Red Dragons’ success in the higher tier now that they are in League One.