Contracts and transfers - Wrexham's summer in-tray

Phil Parkinson (second left) has won promotion in three of his five seasons as Wrexham manager [Getty Images] With the dust settled on Wrexham's 2025-26 season, the focus has already shifted to what lies ahead. The Red Dragons missed out on a Championship play-off spot in agonising fashion on the final day of the regular season. Nevertheless, having finished seventh in what was their first campaign in the second tier in 43 years, Phil Parkinson's men achieved their highest-ever league finish.

They also ended the season as the best-ranked Welsh club in the English pyramid for the first time in a quarter of a century. But what is required to take that crucial next step as the club continues to aim for the Premier League? BBC Sport looks at the key issues Wrexham need to resolve this summer in a bid to be even stronger in 2026-27.

Latest Wrexham news, analysis and fan views Quiz: Can you rank Wales' EFL clubs on their 2025-26 stats? What went well and what needs improving? Scoring goals was rarely an issue last term.

Despite having just 820 touches in the opposition box during the season, the second-lowest amount among the 24 Championship sides, the Red Dragons were incredibly clinical. They scored 69 league goals, with only five teams managing more. Their expected goals (xG) tally was just 56.