Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have strict rule for Wrexham transfer targets after securing promotion

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have a strict rule in place ahead of the summer transfer window following Wrexham's promotion to the Championship.

Wrexham beat Charlton Athletic 3-0 on Saturday to seal their third successive promotion.

The Red Dragons have climbed up the football league following Reynolds and McElhenney's takeover in 2020.

They were in attendance as Wrexham secured their latest promotion and gave a 'mic drop' interview after their spot in next season's Championship campaign was confirmed.

Once the new seasons begins, Reynolds and McElhenney's team will be just one division below the Premier League, which has been a dream for the Hollywood co-owners.

The Welsh outfit have already been linked with a series of superstar names, including Jamie Vardy and Kevin De Bruyne, who will both leave their respective clubs at the end of the season.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrate Wrexham's promotion. Image: Getty

But, according to a report from ESPN, Wrexham will operate a 'no superstars and no egos' policy when they target new signings for their Premier League push next season.

Speaking to reporters after his side's win over Charlton, Phil Parkinson said the club must be careful with their recruitment strategy.

"I think everybody knows the jump [to the Championship] is huge," he said.

"I remember when I took Bolton up, it was [exhales] 'This is huge!' in terms of the physicality and power in the division.

"But I'm confident we will be well prepared for that. I think that a lot of tough decisions will be made this summer, in terms of who we bring in and how we add to this fantastic squad of lads we've got, but let's see if we can build a squad to compete at that level."

As mentioned, Vardy, 38, and De Bruyne, 33, have been linked with a move to the Racecourse Ground this summer.

But Parkinson insists nothing has been said internally about a pursuit for the pair of Premier League legends.

"We haven't really spoken about anything. We've always got our eye on players who are free transfers and are going to be available and will continue to do that but I think in football, recruitment it is about getting a lot of tight decisions right and I felt we did that in January when we were under a little bit of pressure because we weren't scoring enough goals," he added.

"To hold our nerve and get the right players in made the difference. I'm very pleased with that. "We need to evaluate in terms of the budget, the level of wages that players are going to demand and enhance that quality with the culture and what we have built here.

"So, the good thing about getting up today, is we've got time now to sit back, reflect on this and sit down with the owners."