Premier League would be 'fantastic' for Wrexham - FAW chief Mooney

Wrexham faced Premier League side Chelsea in this season's FA Cup [Getty Images]

Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney says having Wrexham in the Premier League would be "fantastic" for Welsh football.

Mooney has spent time at the Championship club this week during a visit to the city for Wales Women's World Cup qualifier against Albania and the draw for the Uefa Men's Under-19 Championship, being hosted in north Wales this summer.

He said that the club - owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac - have made huge progress as they bid to reach English football's top-flight.

"All the indicators are they're on that way," Mooney told BBC Sport Wales.

"I mean, they've gone back to back to back, as at this stage they've made huge progress.

Noel Mooney (right) pictured at an FAW event with Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson [FAW]

"The fact to see them signing Wales internationals like Kiefer Moore, Nathan Broadhead and hopefully more in the future, to see them coming back here to play their football in Wales and also to see the enthusiasm around the club.

"I went into their megastore this week to look for some merchandise and stuff - it really is like walking into a Premier League football club, as it should be.

"With the Kop that's being built here, for example, with the interest from all over the world in the club, it just plays into that great story of Welsh football."