In the past year, League One teams have set a record for spending on transfer fees, driven largely by American owners, including Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham and Tom Brady at Birmingham City. Collectively, these teams have spent €56 million, surpassing their total expenditure for the last eight seasons combined. This financial boost has propelled Birmingham, Wrexham, and Wycombe Wanderers to the top spots in the division, influencing their push for promotion to the Championship.
In all, teams in League One... have spent approximately €56 million ($57.8m) on transfer fees this year, a figure that exceeds the total of the previous eight seasons combined.
Wrexham broke their club transfer record last week... using financial muscle to lure players from higher divisions, including the likes of "Welcome to Wrexham" hero Paul Mullin.
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