Simon Jordan makes bold Birmingham and Wrexham Premier League prediction
Simon Jordan boldly predicted Birmingham City and Wrexham could become Premier League sides in the next two seasons. The former Crystal Palace owner took note of their immaculate seasons after Birmingham confirmed promotion to the Championship after a 2-1 victory against Peterborough. Birmingham are on their way back to the Championship and possibly the Premier League for the first time since 2011Getty Birmingham sit in first place with 95 points, 14 ahead of second place Wrexham. Last season the Blues were relegated from the Championship to League One but head coach Chris Davies has revived them. Speaking after Tuesday’s match Davies said: “I’m as happy as I could possibly be right now. I think to win here in any way was a great result but what it means is we’re promoted. “The scenes at the end and celebrations. I’m so proud of all the players and staff and what they’ve given the fans. It’s a special night that will live with me forever.” He understood the pressure that came with the job, especially as Birmingham have a higher wage bill than Sunderland and Coventry City who are a league above. They also spent £25 million during the summer transfer window on 17 new players. And being a side in which NFL legend Tom Brady is a minority shareholder will bring extra attention. Jordan, speaking about Birmingham on talkSPORT, said: “This club never should have been relegated. Some of the decisions they made created this outcome, they have to take responsibility for it and they have and put £25m into transfer fees in League One. “With that kind of expenditure, that kind of budget, then they should win the league, or they should certainly get out of the division. “If they carry on the way they’re going now they’ll get out with 110 points. Utter domination and it could propel them forward. Wrexham were bought for £2m and now is reportedly worth around £100mGetty “I wouldn’t be surprised if the momentum propels them forward into the Championship and we see them again being really competitive. “Then you’ve got Wrexham coming up. All of a sudden you’ve got American owners everywhere. “The traction that they’ve got is so enormous that you’re seeing Wrexham badges on Marvel superheroes inside mainstream films. “The commercial investments and the money they’re getting behind Wrexham can build a new stadium. I would not be surprised if one of these clubs end up in the Premier League in the next two or three years.” Since being taken over by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham has been a fairy tale. Rising from the National League to potentially the Championship, after a third successive promotion, is an amazing achievement. Jordan believes Birmingham or Wrexham could soon be a Premier League clubtalkSPORT Seeing those two sides in the Premier League doesn’t seem like a crazy prediction considering the money they can spend, but whether they can remain in the top flight is another difficult task. In the 2023/24 season all three promoted sides, Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United, were relegated back to the Championship. This campaign, Southampton have already dropped with Ipswich Town and Leicester City likely to follow.
Simon Jordan boldly predicted Birmingham City and Wrexham could become Premier League sides in the next two seasons.
The former Crystal Palace owner took note of their immaculate seasons after Birmingham confirmed promotion to the Championship after a 2-1 victory against Peterborough.
Birmingham sit in first place with 95 points, 14 ahead of second place Wrexham.
Last season the Blues were relegated from the Championship to League One but head coach Chris Davies has revived them.
Speaking after Tuesday’s match Davies said: “I’m as happy as I could possibly be right now. I think to win here in any way was a great result but what it means is we’re promoted.
“The scenes at the end and celebrations. I’m so proud of all the players and staff and what they’ve given the fans. It’s a special night that will live with me forever.”
He understood the pressure that came with the job, especially as Birmingham have a higher wage bill than Sunderland and Coventry City who are a league above.
They also spent £25 million during the summer transfer window on 17 new players.
And being a side in which NFL legend Tom Brady is a minority shareholder will bring extra attention.
Jordan, speaking about Birmingham on talkSPORT, said: “This club never should have been relegated. Some of the decisions they made created this outcome, they have to take responsibility for it and they have and put £25m into transfer fees in League One.
“With that kind of expenditure, that kind of budget, then they should win the league, or they should certainly get out of the division.
“If they carry on the way they’re going now they’ll get out with 110 points. Utter domination and it could propel them forward.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the momentum propels them forward into the Championship and we see them again being really competitive.
“Then you’ve got Wrexham coming up. All of a sudden you’ve got American owners everywhere.
“The traction that they’ve got is so enormous that you’re seeing Wrexham badges on Marvel superheroes inside mainstream films.
“The commercial investments and the money they’re getting behind Wrexham can build a new stadium. I would not be surprised if one of these clubs end up in the Premier League in the next two or three years.”
Since being taken over by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham has been a fairy tale.
Rising from the National League to potentially the Championship, after a third successive promotion, is an amazing achievement.
Seeing those two sides in the Premier League doesn’t seem like a crazy prediction considering the money they can spend, but whether they can remain in the top flight is another difficult task.
In the 2023/24 season all three promoted sides, Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United, were relegated back to the Championship.
This campaign, Southampton have already dropped with Ipswich Town and Leicester City likely to follow.
