It's set to be a very busy summer at the Racecourse Ground as the Welsh side prepare for life in the second tier

As the dust settles on Wrexham's remarkable third-consecutive promotion, attentions behind the scenes will be turning to preparations for life in the Championship. Indeed, Rob McElhenney's co-owner and fellow Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is already struggling to focus on the present, admitting "it's hard to avoid immediately starting work on next season".

Such is the fiercely competitive nature of England's second tier, the squad that achieved the unprecedented feat for the Red Dragons is certain to be picked apart and reconfigured in the coming months, in a bid to not only survive but push for an unlikely Premier League tilt.

Manager Phil Parkinson is under no allusions as to the task at hand. "We've got a lot of work to do this summer because we know we're going into a huge division in terms of the stature of the clubs in it," he told the . "We'll take a week or two to take stock of everything, have a good look at the market out there and what we need to do."

But who are the new signings Wrexham could target, both dream and realistic? GOAL runs through eight potential options for the newly-promoted, North Welsh side…

Getty Images SportPatrick Bamford

Fancy a Championship stalwart? Patrick Bamford could well be sold by Leeds United this summer as they prepare to return to the Premier League, having fallen down the pecking order and failed to score all season, and Wrexham are said to be interested.

The striker's contract expires in 2026 and therefore the Red Dragons could land him for a cut price, although his £40,000-per-week wages may be a problem. Bamford is certainly a proven goal-scorer at Championship level and would be a potential upgrade on some of the Welsh side's current options.

AdvertisementGetty Images SportBen Davies

This is blue-skies stuff, but Tottenham's Ben Davies is a Wales legend and another soon-to-be free agent – bringing him on board would be a huge statement of intent as Wrexham go in search of an unprecedented fourth promotion in a row.

At 32, the defender be tempted to take the step down, but there is no ruling out a new contract at Spurs, with Davies' family settled in north London and his performance levels rarely dipping. His relatively-low salary also won't be viewed as burdensome by the north Londoners.

Getty Images SportJonny Evans

Vastly-experienced Jonny Evans is another veteran who is set to become a free agent this summer as the centre-back prepares to walk away from Manchester United for the second – and final – time. He's been linked with Wrexham, and the move might actually be logical.

Evans seems unlikely to be determined to stay in the Premier League and he would be a quality, lower-cost option who could be an ideal mentor to younger defenders like Max Cleworth and Lewis Brunt as they make the step up to the Championship.

Getty Images SportTom Lawrence

It would be of little surprise if Reynolds, McElhenney and Co. plan to target the best Welsh talent on the market this summer as they look to pull on some heartstrings to strengthen their squad, and Rangers attacking midfielder Tom Lawrence could fit the bill perfectly.

The Manchester United academy graduate was born in Wrexham and, aged 31 with his contract in Glasgow about to expire, he may feel the time is right to make an emotional return to his hometown having never played for the Red Dragons. He has been linked with a homecoming, and is said to be flattered by Wrexham's interest.