Massive $1,260,000,000 News Strikes Wrexham’s New League Days After Ryan Reynolds’ Side’s Promotion

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The promotion and inclusion of Wrexham AFC to the EFL two has led fans into a frenzy. The Red Dragons are currently in Las Vegas celebrating their triumphant season without Phil Parkinson. The incoming hype train to League Two has led to a very significant deal.
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Although we just entered the pre-season; fans have started to witness the changes that the inclusion of Wrexham AFC will bring. Meanwhile, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds must be working on the most awaited 2nd season of Welcome to Wrexham.
After spending a season building up to the promotion and missing up, the Red Dragons finally achieved their dream. Fans will be excited to witness the behind-the-scenes for some key moments. Moments like Wrexham beating Coventry, a tier-2 team in the FA Cup, the signing of Ben Foster, and his heroic last-minute penalty save against Notts County.The red
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via Imago Vanarama National League Wrexham v Notts County Ben Foster 12 of Wrexham reacts after his penalty save during the Vanarama National League match Wrexham vs Notts County at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, United Kingdom, 10th April 2023 Photo by Ritchie Sumpter/News Images Wrexham The Racecourse Ground Clwyd United Kingdom Copyright: xRitchiexSumpter/NewsxImagesx
Amid all the celebration for the title-winning team, EFL has just signed a mega-deal that will see a surge in broadcasting. After struggling with the broadcaster for almost the season, EFL has finally figured out a deal, as Wrexham gets ready to join the league.
Wrexham influenced a broadcasting deal?
Sky Sports has just signed a five-year deal with EFL to start a new broadcasting service to be able to broadcast 1000+ matches. Sky Sports will be banking on the massively hyped and fan-favorite Welsh club joining the league. According to reports, the broadcasting titans will be looking to achieve and broadcast the most matches broadcasted in the 2023-24 season.
Talking about an eye-watering 1.26 billion dollars deal, EFL chief executive Trevor Birch said, “The EFL is an iconic sports property and one of the biggest and best attended leagues in European football. This increased investment and coverage from Sky Sports will showcase much more of our compelling match action to fans, while delivering record rights values as we seek to make our clubs sustainable at all levels.”
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The numbers of this deal make this the “biggest deal in football“. Sky Sports’ managing director pointed the same out. With this deal, Sky Sports might get a solid offer for the pending Premier League TV.
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Although it might not be directly related, the timings of the promotion and this deal look not to be accidental. The team will be looking to achieve yet another dominant season to try to gun for back-to-back promotions. Do you think Wrexham can achieve this feat? Drop your predictions in the comments below.
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