Wrexham have been making headlines worldwide since Hollywood celebrities Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds took over the club in a £2 million deal in 2021. The takeover was initially met with skepticism, but Wrexham have since seen success on and off the pitch, winning two straight promotions and gaining a global fanbase through their ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary.
The celebrity status of McElhenney and Reynolds has attracted attention from their co-stars, such as Kaitlin Olson and Hugh Jackman, who revealed that he was approached by other clubs to invest after the Wrexham takeover. Jackman admitted that he was tempted by the offers but ultimately decided against it, even though he has been seen attending Wrexham games in the past.
The success of McElhenney and Reynolds at Wrexham has inspired other celebrities to invest in football clubs as well. NFL stars Tom Brady and J.J. Watt have bought into Birmingham City and Burnley, respectively, while rapper A$AP Rocky is targeting Tranmere Rovers for a documentary series similar to ‘Welcome to Wrexham’. Former Premier League manager Billy Davies is also working with A-listers to invest in an English football club.
The rise of celebrity involvement in football shows no sign of slowing down, with McElhenney and Reynolds potentially paving the way for more high-profile owners to enter the sport. The impact of their success at Wrexham may lead to more celebrity owners rubbing shoulders in the football world in the future.
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