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Message sent! Rob McElhenney delivers six-word reaction to report linking Wrexham star Ryan Barnett with Championship clubs

<p>Barnett has been in top form this season for Phil Parkinson's Wrexham as the midfielder leads the assists charts in League One so far. The Red Dragons have only lost twice this season of English football and a third-straight promotion is not entirely out of the question. Barnett has been a top performer for Wrexham and naturally has been linked with an early move to the Championship.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Per <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/23/jack-wilshere-arsenal-join-norwich-first-team-coach/" target="_blank"><em>The Telegraph</em></a>, Stoke City and Preston North End are keeping an eye on Barnett ahead of the January transfer window. The report also states that the two Championship sides have already sent out scouts to watch the midfielder in action. As such, Wrexham co-owner McElhenney has reacted to the reports with a simple and hilarious response.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://x.com/RMcElhenney/status/1849212173383561488" target="_blank">Replying to a post on X</a> with the report from <em>The Telegraph</em>, McElhenney said: "I hope they have good binoculars."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I hope they have good binoculars</p>— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMcElhenney/status/1849212173383561488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MCELHENNEY SAID

<p>The 25-year-old will hope to extend his lead atop the League One assist table when Wrexham take on Charlton Athletic on Saturday, October 26 in their attempts to keep up with first-place Birmingham City.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARNETT?

Message sent! Rob McElhenney delivers six-word reaction to report linking Wrexham star Ryan Barnett with Championship clubs | Goal.com

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has reacted to reports of Championship sides Stoke City and Preston North End keeping tabs on midfielder Ryan Barnett.