Wrexham’s CEO Reveals Christian Eriksen Declined Transfer Offer
On November 5, 2025, Wrexham’s Chief Executive Michael Williamson disclosed that Christian Eriksen turned down their summer approach, as the former Manchester United player was not interested in featuring in the club’s acclaimed documentary series.
After suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark during Euro 2020, Eriksen became a free agent following his exit from Old Trafford. Wrexham, freshly promoted to the Championship, saw an opportunity in Eriksen.
The story of Wrexham’s rise from the National League, backed by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, is chronicled in the hit series “Welcome to Wrexham,” which has earned several Emmy awards and accolades.
In a conversation on That Wrexham Podcast, Williamson recounted his experience contacting Eriksen’s agent. “Initially, the response was clear: ‘We don’t want his story depicted in a documentary, as we’ve had ample opportunities for that,'” Williamson explained. He added that Eriksen believed their interest was based on his personal story rather than his skills as a footballer.
Williamson clarified, “We were reaching out because we believed he could be a valuable player for us in the Championship.” After addressing the misunderstanding, their discussion progressed positively.
While the possibility of signing Eriksen was considered, the midfielder preferred to stay with a “first-tier club.” Eventually, the 33-year-old joined Bundesliga team VfL Wolfsburg in September.
Williamson noted that Wrexham’s public interest in Eriksen inadvertently benefited their transfer strategy. “I didn’t foresee the agent making those comments, as I generally expect these discussions to remain private,” he stated. “However, it communicated our serious intent to compete, leading to more opportunities to acquire players like Kieffer Moore, Josh Windass, Liberato Cacace, and Lewis O’Brien, along with Conor Coady.”
Wrexham subsequently shattered their transfer record three times, spending approximately £10 million ($13 million) on Wales striker Nathan Broadhead and a total of £33 million in this transfer window.
Currently, Wrexham sits 16th in the tightly packed Championship standings, trailing the playoffs by five points. Williamson remarked, “It will take several transfer windows to develop a squad that is capable of challenging for promotion, but I am confident it will continue to improve.n
